INTERPRETER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Oct 10, 2025 - The Interpreter ensures accurate and culturally sensitive communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers in a medical setting. This role requires experience in healthcare interpretation, strong knowledge of medical terminology and ethics, and fluency in English and the target language for both consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. The Interpreter also upholds professionalism, delivers excellent customer service, and adapts to changing schedules while maintaining computer proficiency and independence.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Interpreter Resume
  • Medical Interpretation
  • Document Translation
  • Sign Language
  • Consecutive Interpretation
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Data Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Record Maintenance
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Cultural Mediation
  • Patient Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Empathetic Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Professional Ethics

Summary of Interpreter Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Linguistics with 3 years of Experience

  • Possess NAATI Interpreter Accreditation/certification, and a Medical Terminology Certificate.
  • Experience interpreting for the relevant community and within health care settings.
  • Experience in utilising Microsoft Office, computers, video conferencing, and emails.
  • Fluency and literacy in English and the relevant language as advertised, 
  • Demonstrate high work ethics and integrity along with the ability to identify ethical Dilemmas.
  • High level of interpersonal and communication skills as well as conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate the ability to use initiative and work in a team environment.
  • Empathy and the capacity to work with highly sensitive matters.
  • Excellent Time management skills and the ability to perform well under pressure.
  • Good skills working with the public and interacting with people of all ages, interests, viewpoints, and backgrounds.
  • Ability to clearly communicate instructions, directions, and information to the public.
  • Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions/temperatures for extended periods and work effectively during daylight and evening hours.
  • Ability to operate audiovisual equipment.
  • Ability to conduct nature programs/activities in a variety of terrain settings.

2. BA in Communication Studies with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in interpretation and English in an educational setting.
  • Experience working within an educational team and interpreting in a “team setting”.
  • Word processing skills with sound knowledge of MS Word.
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to work harmoniously with others.
  • Bilingual in ASL and English and bicultural (an understanding of deaf culture).
  • Demonstrates skill in a wide spectrum of ASL/English vocabulary choices to match student needs.
  • Ability to provide a linguistic match with the student’s needs in ASL.
  • Ability to provide clear articulation congruently with nonverbal support techniques.
  • Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships with students and members of the educational team.
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Ability to meet work performance standards set.

3. BA in Foreign Languages with 4 years of Experience

  • Experience and knowledge in interpretation.
  • Experienced in customer service settings.
  • Previous healthcare interpretation and translation experience working in a hospital or clinical atmosphere, familiarity with hospital setting and operations
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of cultural, social, and linguistic communication factors
  • Knowledge of ethics, healthcare interpreter standards, and the role of the interpreter
  • Knowledge of procedures, general and specialty medical terms
  • Customer service skills, cares with sensitivity and respect in verbal and non-verbal behaviors with patients, family members, coworkers, and other healthcare members/associates
  • Superior oral and written language skills, knowledge of grammar and composition in English and the target language
  • Ability to provide sight translations and consecutive interpretation
  • Ability to type, must have computer and keyboard skills, ability to use word processing software
  • Ability to perform job responsibilities independently
  • Ability to promote a high level of professionalism, care, and customer service
  • Must be teamwork focused, job requires flexibility with schedule, be able to work weekends, make shift changes to meet department business needs
  • Ability to provide innovative, creative ideas and a positive attitude to unexpected changes in workload or assignment to achieve CHOC's mission and values.
  • Ability to provide simultaneous interpretation.