You can be an excellent interpreter but get caught up in all the intricacies of different operating procedures with each interpreting agency you work for. Managing all these difference elements can be tough, which is why I recommend call flow charts.
Over the past few months, many interpreters have had to adjust to a new normal: remote interpreting. This would normally be a stressful adjustment, but during the pandemic, it can be even moreso. How can we mitigate any anxiety we may have as remote interpreters?
My next free consecutive interpreting/notetaking practice video is about a man and his family being screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the building where he has an appointment. This is now an all-too-common scenario at in-person appointments, so I have posted both a version in English/English (EN<>EN) and a version in English/Spanish (EN<>ES). For more videos like these, stay...
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new free consecutive interpreting practice video to my YouTube! I actually started a group sewing cloth masks for essential retail and service workers in my area, with a dedicated outreach arm to Spanish-speakers. The group has been a 40-hour a week job providing a much-needed service to non-healthcare workers on the front line. My...
I've recently been a guest on two podcasts: Our Lives with Shannon Fisher to talk about language access in healthcare, and Race Capitol to talk about the group I admin on Facebook that donates handmade masks to local essential retail and service workers!
For my next installment in consecutive interpreting practice videos, I’ve created a telehealth script about a woman who thinks she has COVID-19. Below you will find the video, as well as the complete script below it. For more videos like these, stay tuned to my YouTube channel. I will also be posting additional patron-only videos on my Patreon, as well as interesting and educational...
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many interpreters are moving to VRI or video remote interpreting. Perhaps the most important piece of hardware you'll need will be a headset, but there are many options on the market. So, let's talk headsets!
As freelance medical interpreters, our phones are central to our jobs. We need to have a serious conversation about how our cell phones are a means by which we can put ourselves and others at risk. This is a VERY in-depth article on cell phone cleaning and disinfection.
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I am a Certified Medical/Healthcare Interpreter (CMI-Spanish, CHI-Spanish) and a medical interpreter trainer. I work as an independent contractor in the greater Richmond, Virginia area as a Spanish-English medical interpreter. Click here to read more about me.
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