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Christiana Care Health System

Medical Interpreter - Mandarin

Salary$24 – $36/hr
LocationWilmington, DE
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentLanguage Services
Company size10,000+ people
PostedAug 24, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live13h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have7
High school diploma or GED
Advanced-High proficiency or above in Mandarin and English
Successful completion of required language competency testing
Minimum 40-hour medical interpreter training program
Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and cultural competency skills
Must maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional boundaries
Flexibility to support on-call and emergency needs
Nice to have3
Associate degree or college coursework in science or human services highly desired
National certification as a Medical or Healthcare Interpreter highly desired
Remote interpreting experience is a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement planning
Dependent care services
Backup care services
Fitness reimbursement
Wellness reimbursement
Employee discounts
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Job Details
Your language expertise can help make exceptional care possible.
At ChristianaCare, clear communication is essential to safe, high-quality care. Our Language Services team helps ensure that patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) can understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about their healthcare.
We are seeking a Casual Mandarin Medical Interpreter to support patients and caregivers.
Why ChristianaCare Language Services?
Professional interpretation is an important part of patient safety, health equity, and the patient experience at ChristianaCare. Our Language Services team provides a full spectrum of language support for our culturally diverse patient population and is a licensed training organization for The Community Interpreter®.
As a Medical Interpreter, you’ll work alongside physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, using your language expertise to help patients and families have a voice in their care.
What You’ll Do
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Provide accurate and complete interpretation between Mandarin andEnglish during medical appointments, assessments, family meetings, informed consent discussions, patient education, procedures, psychiatric and social work consultations, and palliative and end-of-life conversations.
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Accurately interpret medical terminology and sensitive healthcare information while preserving the meaning and intent of the communication.
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Serve as a linguistic and cultural resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
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Maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional boundaries in accordance with ChristianaCare policies and the NCIHC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
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Maintain flexibility to support on-call and emergency needs across our hospitals.
Medical interpreting requires more than conversational fluency. We’re looking for professionals who can confidently and accurately interpret complex healthcare conversations.
Qualifications:
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High school diploma or GED required. An associate degree or college coursework in any area related to science or human services highly desired.
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Advanced-High proficiency or above in Mandarin and English
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Successful completion of required language competency testing
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Minimum 40-hour medical interpreter training program
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Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and cultural competency skills
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National certification as a Medical or Healthcare Interpreter highly desired
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Experience in a healthcare setting as a medical or healthcare interpreter, remote interpreting experience is a plus.
Why ChristianaCare?
Join a diverse and inclusive culture grounded in Love and Excellence, with programs and resources designed to support our caregivers at work and beyond.
Eligible caregivers may have access to medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement and financial planning resources; dependent and backup care services; fitness and wellness reimbursement; and employee discounts.
Bring your language expertise to a place where being understood can make all the difference.
Hourly Pay Range: $23.85 - $35.78This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Legal
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Sep 30, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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