For on-site medical interpreters who are freelancers or independent contractors, the path towards getting a COVID-19 vaccine is often unclear. I’m here to tell you that it is possible to get vaccinated under phase 1a as a healthcare worker if you fall within this category!
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.
With all the agencies I work with, it's difficult to keep track of all the details. How do I invoice this particular agency? Does this agency require a signature for every assignment? Do they pay mileage? How much do they pay per mile? Is there a mileage minimum? Even someone as well-organized as I am doesn't have the ability to remember all these details, especially if I only accept an...
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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