Translator

Responsibilities

• Transliterates all medical reports e.g. discharge summaries, operation reports, cardiology reports, Electroencephalogram (EEG) reports, pathology reports etc. in an accurate and timely manner
• Translates a variety of medical reports and correspondence from Arabic to English and vice versa, by utilizing accurate spelling, correct punctuation and grammar skills
• Provides language services to healthcare patients with limited English proficiency

Education

Bachelors degree in Interpretation/ Translation, Linguistics or relevant field

Experience

3+ years relevant experience in interpretation/ translation or healthcare

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated patient and customer focus.
• Respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds, diverse world views, and is sensitive to group differences.
• Demonstrates a pleasing personality, is well groomed and has cultural awareness.
• Takes personal ownership of services provided.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed and professional quality documents within sensitive time restraints.
• Ability to use computer based translation tools
• Effective communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English