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Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter I

Seattle Children's logoSeattle Children's$32.87–$49.31/hrPart time / Full timePosted 1d ago

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How this pay compares

This posting states $32.87–$49.31 an hour. Open medical interpreter jobs in Washington post a median of $40.48 an hour, the middle half $39.84–$40.86, across 6 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medical interpreters employed in Washington earn a median of $29.69 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

We are hiring for a Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter! Mixteco Bajo is preferred but not required. We require an active certification for this role (DSHS, CCHI, or NBCMI). This position is 100% on-site in Seattle mostly Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays on day shift.

Provide accurate spoken language interpretation services in person or other modalities as assigned. Requires advanced proficiency in English and target language, plus knowledge of medical vocabulary to ensure linguistically appropriate care.

Required Education/Skill/Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Fluent in designated language and English

Minimum of two (2) years experience interpreting (in a medical/healthcare setting)

Current knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Required Credentials

Certified Medical Interpreter by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), or equivalent state or national medical certification such as Commission for Health Care Interpreters (CCHI) or National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI).

Preferred

Bachelor's degree.

At least two (2) years Interpreting in a medical setting

Experience with simultaneous interpretation and/or sight translation.

Advanced medical terminology

Compensation Range

$32.87 - $49.31 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

From Seattle Children's's job posting for Seattle, WA, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Seattle Children's

Seattle Children's is a pediatric academic medical center in Seattle with 423 (source: Seattle Children's, Facts and Stats (FY 2025)) licensed beds, 10,037 (source: Seattle Children's, Facts and Stats (FY 2025)) employees and 45 (source: Seattle Children's, Careers) regional and outreach clinic sites serving Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Sources: Seattle Children's, Facts and Stats (FY 2025); Seattle Children's, Careers

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