HOME HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER

Serves as a bilingual Interpreter/translator for Arabic/English exchanges
between healthcare provider and healthcare recipient for providing accuracy in
information exchange. Safely drives a light motor vehicle to meet the needs of
the Home Health Care (HHC)Program.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1. Assists physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in collecting
information regarding patient history, physical symptoms and other data
relative to the patient 's situation.
‎2. Assists patients in understanding instructions from health care providers
regarding diagnosis, treatment and procedures, equipment usage and health
education relative to their situation.
‎3. Translates written Arabic/English information for healthcare providers and
healthcare recipients. Provides bilingual support whenever required in the
administrative and clinical areas.
‎4. Maintains strict confidentiality for all patient-related conversations and
records.
‎5. Drafts a legible map to each patient's current residence, and ensures that
the map is updated when necessary.
‎6. Ensures HHC vehicles are refueled in a timely manner, maintains vehicle
log sheets,and ensures that the HHC vehicles are taken to maintenance workshop
as scheduled. Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or
reduction of supply inventory to Supervisor.
‎7. Reports any malfunctions, damage or involvement in accidents of the HHC
vehicles, as per policy, to the Head Nurse, Safety and Security Services
Department and Transportation Services Department.
‎8. Works in different shifts as required.
‎9. Participates in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication
and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and
respect at all times.
‎10. Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety
culture and identifying areas of risk to Supervisor. Complies with policies
for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare
associated infections.
‎11. Participates in self and other's education, training, and development, as
applicable.
‎12. Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
‎13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor 's Degree in English Language(Translation, Literature, etc.) is
required.

Experience Required

One (‎1) year of related experience is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Valid Saudi Driving license required.


• Saudi Nationals only.