Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters, to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting our State of Washington client with on-site (in person) interpretation (OSI) assignments in Snohomish County. There may be opportunities for over-the-phone (OPI) and/or video remote (VRI) assignments.
Interpreters needed for interpretation between English and the following languages:
- Spanish (US) - #1 requested language, plus the following
- Arabic
- Burmese
- Chinese-Cantonese
- Chinese-Mandarin
- Chin (all variants)
- Dari
- Farsi
- Hindi
- Hmong
- Japanese
- Khmer (Cambodian)
- Korean
- Laotian
- Mixteco (Bajo and Alto)
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Samoan
- Somali
- Swahili
- Thai
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Please note: This work requires, at minimum, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you've previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked security screening process.
Job Description:
Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:
- Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on-site interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers
- Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
- Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
- Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
- Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
- Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP
- Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
- Experience in the healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.