University Hospital & Clinics
Interpreter Services
Purpose
To facilitate communication between medical staff, patients, and family members
Reports To
Jennifer Villalpando
Days/Hours
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Varying shifts as assigned
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Monday - Friday
Training
Interpreters are required to take a basic forty hour interpreter course in medical terminology.
Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities
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Take accurate notes when doing a phone or a clinical interpretation
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Interpret colloquial phrases and technical medical terminology
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Understand and follow interpreter code of ethics

