I communicate with patients who do not speak English.
All the immigrants in the region are either Portuguese, Italian or Chinese.
My fluency in all the languages has made it possible for me to get the point of view of patients across to the medical staff and doctors.
LucyDolores
Medical Interpreter
Helping foreigners patients with basic communication problems in hospitals, clinics and health care centers. I am fluent in several languages and have also refined my listening skills to understand the patient and simultaneously explain their problem to the medical assistants and doctors. I wish to continue helping people in simple ways and make their interactions with health workers easier.
Professional Experience
Ruth Will Hospital
Medical Interpreter June 2013 to Present 13 years & 1 month
Italian Embassy
Interpreter-Medical February 2011 to May 2013 2 years & 4 months
I was responsible for remaining present at the embassy clinic for helping Italian immigrants with any kind of communicationwith the doctor that they required.
I was also responsible for providing ease in every way to all the immigrants who had any questions or concerns to communicate to the medical staff.
I was also responsible for providing ease in every way to all the immigrants who had any questions or concerns to communicate to the medical staff.
Christian Hospital
Medical Interpreter April 2007 to January 2011 3 years & 10 months
After several small projects, I worked for the hospital as an interpreter.
I was responsible for working with foreign patients and interpret them for the doctors and vice versa.
I was also responsible for looking after the patients and offering them empathy and comfort of being able to communicate.
I was responsible for working with foreign patients and interpret them for the doctors and vice versa.
I was also responsible for looking after the patients and offering them empathy and comfort of being able to communicate.
Education
Francaise Institut
Bachelor (European Languages) (September 2003 to May 2007)
Windmill High
High School Diploma (June 2001 to May 2003)
Personal Skills
Devoted
Goal Oriented
Innovative
Technical Skills
- Communication with Nurses
- Communication with Doctors
- Language Barrier
- Medical Advise
- Enthusiasm
- Customer Relations
- Interpreting
- Empathy
- Comforting
Personal
Gender
MaleNationality
United StatesRelocation
YesMarital Status
MarriedFreelance Available
YesDate of Birth
1979/05/03Driving License
YesLanguages
French
Full Working ProficiencyEnglish (US)
Native or Bilingual ProficiencyItalian
Full Working ProficiencyActivities & Interests
TV
Treadmill
Meet People
Cinema
News
Shopping
