We are looking for highly qualified interpreters who want to help their community while enjoying a flexible, often remote work arrangement.
Position Overview: As an Interpreter, you are responsible for clearly communicating the meaning of conversations between non-English and English speakers. You need to:
- Answer all client calls professionally, relaying first name and interpreter ID for every call.
- Always use polite forms of expression, enunciate clearly, and always strive to provide magical customer service even in emotionally charged situations.
- Conduct intake and pre-session scripting for each client.
- Render correct concepts and meanings between the speakers, maintaining correct grammar, clarity, and tone between languages.
- Closely follow client instructions, professionally interject only when additional clarity or repetition is required, and manage the flow of the conversation.
- Always have a medical glossary available to reference during calls.
Technical Requirements:
- High-speed internet service with minimum download speeds of 10MB and upload speeds of at least 5MB.
- If you have sufficient internet speeds (10/5 or higher)
- Cellular and cordless phones are not allowed.
Your Background and Experience:
- Complete fluency in English in addition to your mother tongue.
- 2+ years of professional telephone interpreting experience.
- Excellent cultural understanding and ability to clearly explain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication.
- Outstanding ability to remain neutral and objective during calls, excluding personal comments and feelings from the conversation.
- Excellent accuracy - listening, memory retention.
- Excellent medical terminology knowledge and ability to reference medical glossaries during active calls.
- Training Program in the interpreting/language industry is a plus.