Gustavo J Lopez Rocha
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced Certified Spanish Interpreter offering 20+ years of experience in interpretation, translation and customer service. Certified through NBCMI. Accomplished in working with different types of individuals to provide translation support for law enforcement, healthcare assistance, and student education. Transition easily between languages without losing focus. Always pursuing additional linguistic and cultural learning opportunities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Spanish Interpreter
Long Beach MemorialCare
02.2020 - Current
- Conducting interpretations for medical providers, patients and/or family members at LBMMC, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village and Stramski Children's Development Center.
- Conducting in-house telephonic and Zoom interpretations.
- Conducting interpretations during pediatric diabetic educational sessions, G-Tube care and teachings, tracheotomy teachings, spiritual care, palliative care/end of life family meetings in PICU, NICU and adult ICU, inpatient and outpatient physical/occupational/speech therapy sessions, ER and social work.
- Dispatching interpreters for inpatient/outpatient assignments and triaging requests.
- Training newly hired interpreters.
- Translating and revising in-house signage, grievance letters and educational material.
Freelance Certified Spanish Interpreter
PALS for Health
10.2019 - 06.2023
- Conducted interpretations for medical providers, patients and/or family members.
- Conducted interpretations during IEP meetings.
- Conducted interpretations during psychological evaluations and therapy sessions.
Linguist
Conduit Language Specialists
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Transcribed from storage media and typed in both the required language and English.
- Performed quality control reviews of completed work.
- Validated the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions.
- Monitored, recorded, translated, transcribed and synopsized content of live and recorded oral communications.
Analytical Linguist
Metlang LLC
07.2009 - 10.2016
- Transcribed from storage media and typed in both the required foreign language and English.
- Performed quality control reviews of completed work.
- Validated the accuracy of completed translations and transcriptions.
- Monitored, recorded, translated, transcribed, and synopsized content of live and recorded oral communications.
- Interpreted oral conversations, concurrently and simultaneously.
- Prepared typed English translations from other source media.
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Translating Source Inc
06.2003 - 11.2013
- Conducted interpretations for medical providers, patients and their family members.
- Assisted patients in accurately completing medical forms.
- Assisted with the taking of in-house and telephonic medical histories.
- Conducted medical histories sight translations.
- Conducted interpretations during psychological evaluations and therapy sessions.
Education
40-Hours Medical Interpreter Training -
PALS for Health
Los Angeles, California10.2019
Court Interpreter/Medical Interpreter/Spanish -
Southern California School of Interpretation
Santa Fe Springs, California06.2003
High School Diploma: General Education -
Paramount High School
Paramount, California06.1987
Skills
- Time Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Positive Attitude
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Strong Work Ethics
- Customer Service
Certification
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
Timeline
Certified Spanish Interpreter
Long Beach MemorialCare
02.2020 - Current
Freelance Certified Spanish Interpreter
PALS for Health
10.2019 - 06.2023
Linguist
Conduit Language Specialists
10.2016 - 01.2021
Analytical Linguist
Metlang LLC
07.2009 - 10.2016
Spanish Medical Interpreter
Translating Source Inc
06.2003 - 11.2013
40-Hours Medical Interpreter Training -
PALS for Health
Court Interpreter/Medical Interpreter/Spanish -
Southern California School of Interpretation
High School Diploma: General Education -
Paramount High School
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