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GONZALO AGUILAR TORRES

Fresno,CA

Summary

A certified Medical Interpreter seeking to expand expertise as a senior interpreter and translator. Bringing in over 6 years of relevant hospital experience and freelance work, with an overall comprehensive understanding in the provision of interpreting services to patients, staff and providers. Demonstrates ability to manage confidential documents and records to protect and promote patient confidentiality. Great communicator possessing strong attention to detail and accuracy, and developed work well under pressure and perform well in a team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Spanish Interpreter-Tier 3

Community Medical Centers
05.2021 - Current
  • Provide over the phone interpreting services through HCIN Call network
  • Completing in person interpretations for hospital appointments and meetings including: pulmonary tests, pediatric specialty consults, consents for procedures, speech therapy sessions, NICU support group classes, infant safety and CPR classes, goals of care meetings, family meetings, palliative meetings, end of life discussions, notifications of death
  • Provide on call weekend coverage as needed by department management
  • Maintaining simultaneous interpreting equipment to ensure proper usage and cleanings after sessions
  • Translate as needed documents for the organization.

Freelance Medical/Legal Interpreting

Self Employed
05.2017 - Current
  • Contracting as a national certified medical interpreter for worker's comp assignments including: QME's, IME's, AME's, follow ups appointments, imaging results, special procedure appointments
  • Legal interpreting; unemployment appeal hearings before a judge, adjustment of status immigration interviews, business meetings
  • Interpreting for Fresno County Behavioral Health, Child Protection Services, Public Health, Hospice, Fresno Unified School District Meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Interpreter-Tier 2

Kaweah Health
02.2018 - 04.2021
  • Worked as an emergency department/hospital night shift interpreter
  • Provided accurate and complete interpretations for hospital team and patients' and or family
  • Assisting patients and providers during triage, intake, assessments, consents/surgical procedures, admissions, comfort rounds and discharge instructions
  • Respond to an average of 30+ calls per shift
  • Staying composed during challenging trauma calls.
  • Working efficiently in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Properly documenting every interpreting encounter
  • Relieving other interpreters as needed at the beginning of my shift

Education

Court Interpreting -

Southern California School of Interpretation
Sante Fe Springs, CA
10.2020

Healthcare interpreting -

Reedley College
Reedley, CA
05.2017

Clovis East High School
Clovis, CA
05.2011

Skills

  • Consecutive Interpretation
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sight translation
  • Written translation
  • Pleasant Professional Demeanor
  • Call center knowledge
  • Fluent in medical terminology
  • Fluent in legal terminology and court proceedings

Professional Associations

  • California Healthcare Interpreter association (CHIA), Member, 01/01/2020, Present
  • National Board of Certified Medical Interpreters, Member, 01/01/2018, Present

Certification

National Board Certification of Medical Interpreters CMI No. 102523

Timeline

Spanish Interpreter-Tier 3

Community Medical Centers
05.2021 - Current

Interpreter-Tier 2

Kaweah Health
02.2018 - 04.2021

Freelance Medical/Legal Interpreting

Self Employed
05.2017 - Current

Court Interpreting -

Southern California School of Interpretation

Healthcare interpreting -

Reedley College

Clovis East High School

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