Omar Perez
Spanish Medical Interpreter
San Jose,CA
Summary
Bilingual Medical Interpreter fluent in English and Spanish. Compassionate and caring professional offering a year and a half of experience interpreting and translating services to benefit patients and medical personnel. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, clinical practices and healthcare system.
Overview
3
3
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Medical Interpreter/Translator
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
Salinas, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Served as medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
- Interpreted services to families during process of scheduling initial visit and coordination of ongoing treatment.
- Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.
- Translated documents about treatment directions and helped non-English speaking patients fill out medical forms.
- Equipped healthcare providers with cultural information to promote appropriate provision of health services.
Spanish Interpreter/Translator
Mountain View Whisman School District
Mountain View, CA
07.2020 - Current
- Provided oral interpretations for the public during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
- Attended meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between members.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Translated documents in Spanish and English.
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
Contractor
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
- Provide interpretation services through several agencies to patients and consumers.
- Interpret for workers-comp cases, clinics, rehabilitation centers, physical therapists, medical specialists, polygraph exams, speech pathologists, and county board meetings.
- Receive assignments from the following agencies: Natural Languages, iLingo, Language Line, Homeland Language Services, CanTalk, Akorbi, and Beyond Juxtaposition Interpreting.
Field Technician
Xerox
Hayward, CA
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics of malfunctioning equipment, machinery, tools and components.
- Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity.
- Adhered to safety protocols by implementing routine tests and guaranteeing accurate and safe equipment handling.
- Managed quality control initiatives to eliminate downtime and increase revenue.
Shift Lead
Panda Express
San Jose, CA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Created efficient work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
- Resolved challenging customer complaints to full satisfaction, promoting brand loyalty and maximizing repeat business.
- Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
- Inventoried materials on weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records.
Education
No Degree - Radiologic Technology
Foothill College
Los Altos, CA 09.2020 - Current
Certificate - Medical Interpretation
AltaLanguage
Online 12.2020 - 03.2021
Certificate - Medical And Court Interpretation
Southern California School Of Interpretation
Online 01.2020 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
Santa Teresa High School
San Jose, CA 08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Cultural insight
Medical terminology
Video remote services
Interpersonal Communication
Good telephone etiquette
Critical thinking
Consecutive interpreting expertise
Simultaneous interpreting expertise
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Certificate - Medical Interpretation
AltaLanguage
12.2020 - 03.2021
No Degree - Radiologic Technology
Foothill College
09.2020 - Current
Spanish Medical Interpreter/Translator
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
08.2020 - Current
Spanish Interpreter/Translator
Mountain View Whisman School District
07.2020 - Current
Certificate - Medical And Court Interpretation
Southern California School Of Interpretation
01.2020 - 06.2021
Contractor
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
01.2020 - Current
Field Technician
Xerox
08.2018 - 01.2020
Shift Lead
Panda Express
07.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Santa Teresa High School
08.2014 - 05.2018