Medical Interpreter - Full Time

Medical Interpreter
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center has an extremely large population of Spanish speaking only patients that daily visit our clinic as a new or existing patient. It is a regulatory requirement that we provide interpreter services for this clientele either via Video Interpreter Program or have onsite interpreters-family/friends are not relied upon to provide this service. This ensures that accurate interpretation and translation of critical medical information is given in direct service to Physicians and/or other health care providers who are seeing patients who cannot speak or understand English, when specifically required by the Provider. The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board‑certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in‑patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.

Website: unmhealth.Must successfully pass the UNMH Interpreter/Translator Medical Qualification Test

Successful candidate must submit to post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination and medical history check.

High school diploma or GED; Certification/Licensure Interpreter/Translator Certificate and/or Certificate of Competency from an approved Interpreter/Translator training program.

Spanish speaking- “Bridging the Gap” certification

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Staff, Regular - Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt

The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. 25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. Eligibility and Legal
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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