Spanish Medical Interpreter

SOS Personnel • Springfield, MO

8h • $39 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Spanish Medical Interpreters to provide onsite interpretation services at a Federal Correctional Medical Center operated by the U.S. Department of Justice / Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in Springfield, Missouri.

This is a W-2, Service Contract Act (SCA)–covered position with predictable daytime hours. Employment will begin April 1, 2026, contingent upon our company being awarded the federal contract.

This role is not remote and not a 40-hour position.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written)
• Professional experience as a medical interpreter
• Knowledge of medical and legal terminology
• Experience in healthcare, hospital, court, government, or correctional settings
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation, including: FBI fingerprinting Credit check (favorable credit required) Public Trust clearance
• Ability to work onsite in a secure federal facility

Nice To Haves

• Hospital or inpatient medical interpretation experience
• Correctional or forensic healthcare experience
• Interpreter certification or formal interpreter training
• Behavioral or mental health interpretation experience

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate Spanish ↔ English medical interpretation
• Support medical, mental health, legal, and case management encounters
• Perform limited written translation of medical or administrative documents
• Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics
• Comply with DOJ/BOP policies and security procedures
• Work onsite with healthcare and correctional staff

Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• Paid federal holidays
• Competitive salary
• Base pay
• Plus federally required Health & Welfare benefits
• Total compensation equivalent: $50 per hour
• Paid federal holidays (when scheduled to work)
• Paid sick leave accrued per federal guidelines
• W-2 employment (independent contractors not permitted)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed