Certified American Sign Language Interpreter- PRN
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Job Location:
North Canton, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Job Title
Certified American Sign Language Interpreter- PRN
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
Gps Intnl Center-International and Emerging Markets
Job Code
U99917
Shift
Days Call
Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm/7:00am-3:30am
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinics Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced technology is leading-edge patient care is world-class and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Certified American Sign Language Interpreter willassistdeaf patients their families and clinical professional staff by interpreting dialogue from spoken English to American Sign Language to ensure the coordination of information flow for issues to be resolved.
A caregiver in this position worksonsiteMonday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with travel requirements within Northeast Ohio sites.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Interpret informationsuch aspatient histories physician instructions to patient patient questions for physician nurse-patient dialogue.
Conduct preoperative or postoperative education and communicate the ramifications of accepting treatment or undergoing surgery ensuring that patients understand their illness itstreatmentand their legal rights.
Using a broad spectrum of professional discipline and socioeconomic and cultural perspectives relay sensitive information including diagnosis of terminal or severe illness death of a family member during treatment surgery or information pertinent to ethnic cultural or religious valuesmoralsand customs.
Work with designated contact to coordinate and respond to patient requests and problem resolution to providetimelyfollow-up to complaints.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Anatomy and other medical terminologyareattainedthrough formal coursework or experience.
Two years of professional interpreting experience.
Two years of ASL (American Sign Language) experience preferably in a healthcare setting.
Offset: Bachelors degree and 1 year of related experience.
National Interpreter Certified (NIC) or Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) or Certificate of Interpretation (CI).
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level IV and V Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced Master and Medical Interpreter Certificateor Certificate of Transliteration (CT) certifications through the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) required.
Mustpossessa valid State Drivers License andmaintainautomobile insurance coverage.
Must obtain Ohio license within30 daysof start date.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelors Degree (B.A. orB.S.)
Physical Requirements:
May require extended periods of standing walking or sitting; manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a PC or mobile device.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color race religion national origin age sex sexual orientation marital status ancestry status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Deaf Education
- LAMP Stack
- Medical Terminology
- Smartsheet
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Child Protective Services
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
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