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Details Department: Ascension Language Services Schedule: 40 hours a week - Rotating schedule - Department is open 7 days a week 7 AM -9:30 PM Hospital: Seton Administrative Offices Location: Austin, TX Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Act as a liaison between English and non-English speaking and/or hearing guests, staff and patients by providing interpreter services. Listen to, comprehends and translates oral or written communications from English to another language and vice versa. Translate basic to intermediate communication. Comply with all privacy and confidentiality policies when communicating patient information. Develop translated forms and educational materials for non-English speaking and/or hearing populations. Assist in the orientation and onboarding of new members of the network language services team. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: Certified Interpreter credentialed from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters preferred. Certified Interpreter credentialed from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) preferred. Translator credentialed from the American Translators Association. Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Additional Preferences Skilled in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Spanish fluently required. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of medical terminology and medical procedures preferred. Experience interpreting through phone, video, and in-person preferred. National Certification as a Health Care Interpreter and/or 40-hour certificate in medical interpreting preferred. Why Join Our Team Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice ( Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ascension Health

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