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Job Location (Full Address):

Select a Shipping Address, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

500182 Interpreter Svcs-Sign Language

Grade:

UR URG 115 H

Compensation Range:

$45.82 - $68.75

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Provides direct American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) as assigned throughout the University to patients, their families and others.Responsibilities Position Title: On-Call Deaf Interpreter Service Area: University of Rochester Medical Center Age of Patient Population Served: All X Neonatal X Pediatric: age 1-12 X Adolescent: age 13-17 X Adult: age 18-64 X Geriatric: age 65 General Responsibilities: The On-Call/TAR Deaf interpreter provides interpreting services for all clinical and professional University of Rochester Medical Center staff, patients and family members/significant others who are with the patient. All On-Call staff must fulfill the minimum on-call requirements. Details regarding this obligation and all other scheduling information are available from the Lead or Manager. When the minimum On-Call requirement is met, TAR hours (scheduled patient care work) may be taken as per hospital needs and at the discretion of the interpreter and scheduler/Lead. There is no requirement for the On-Call interpreter to work a minimum number of TAR hours. Specific Responsibilities: - Completes scheduled training and other required staff activities.- - - Yearly mandatory online policy and procedure training - - Yearly health updates - - Attends staff meetings - - Other training/activities as necessary - - - Completes all paperwork and administrative duties.- - - eRecord completed at the end of each patient interaction - - On-Call log - - Monthly On-Call preference sheets - - Yearly certification update - - Professional development transcript - - Other paperwork as necessary - - - Performs clinical duties.- - - During On-Call shifts, interpreter carries a pager assigned by the hospital responding to all pages immediately. - - Interpreter interprets all assignments, whether prescheduled or On-Call, in a timely and professional manner in accordance with hospital policy. - - Supervision, Accountability, and Evaluation: Supervision - The Deaf interpreter is supervised by the Lead for Patient Care in conjunction with the Manager of ASL Interpreter Services. Accountability - The Deaf interpreter is accountable to his/her/their Lead and Manager of Interpreter Services for implementation of the job responsibilities set forth in this job description, adherence to Hospital and Social Work and Patient & Family Services policies, procedures and standards of interpreter conduct and adherence to the RID Code of Professional Conduct. - The Deaf Interpreter arranges coverage and contacts supervisor via pager if commitment to scheduled work cannot be fulfilled. Evaluation - An evaluation is conducted at the end of the first six months of employment, and annually thereafter by the Lead for Patient Care or Manager of ASL Interpreter Services. Professional Qualifications: - Two years of post-high school education or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Membership with The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and adherence to tenets within the RID Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct require - Minimum of two years general interpreting in a health care setting is required - Have at least passed the written tests for RID or BEI - RID Certification, Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) level 3, or similar National Certification preferred within 18 months of employment The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

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