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Covenant Health CERTIFIED/LICENSED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER in Lewiston, Maine
The starting rate for this position is: $24.95
The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, the determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.
Job Summary
Responsible for a variety of interpretation, transliteration, and medical escort services to assist culturally deaf, oral deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing patients, their families, and health care providers in a variety of patient care settings including remote video/audio interpreting. The certified and licensed American Sign Language interpreter must be able to work with diverse populations from various economic backgrounds and age groups.
Job Requirements
State-issued interpreter license
A Driver’s license with a driving record suitable to Covenant Health Systems operations and corporate risk management is required.
Graduated from an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) with an associate degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education preferred.
RID National Certification preferred
Previous experience in a health care setting preferred
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
•Compassion
We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.
•Integrity
We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.
•Collaboration
We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
•Excellence
We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.
Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).