Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise, ID is seeking a Sign Language Interpreter to join our Cultural and Language Services Team.

Unit/Position SummaryThe Sign Language Interpreter conducts medical and general interpreting for healthcare providers, patients, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates understanding in communication by conducting medical and general interpretation for healthcare providers, patients and their families.
• Assesses patient's comprehension of informed consent.
• Assists in triage crisis interventions for hard of hearing/deaf patients and their family.
• Interprets with highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes.
• Suggests to management referrals of patients and families who could benefit from the assistance of additional patient resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of interpretation skills and Code of Ethics for Interpreters in healthcare.
• Participates in floor rounds, and care conferences.
• Provides input in strategic planning for effective delivery of information to patients and families.
• Assists in the assessment of situations in a culturally different context.
• Understands and manages scheduling process by utilizing system tools.
• Provides interpretation services through Video when needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 2 years relevant experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Sign Language Interpreter in the state of practice.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

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*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.