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Roberto Sarabia

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Adept in both Spanish and English, I leveraged my bilingual skills at CIT to enhance patient comprehension and promote cultural inclusivity in healthcare settings. Demonstrating empathy and a deep understanding of healthcare systems, I played a pivotal role in emergency situations and complex case discussions, significantly improving patient care outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Spanish Medical Interpreter

CIT
Van Nuys, CA
01.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced patient understanding by providing accurate and timely translations during medical appointments.
  • Promoted cultural awareness among healthcare staff, fostering an inclusive environment for all patients regardless of language background.
  • Served as an essential resource during emergency situations involving non-English speaking patients, providing life-saving information in realtime.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases, providing valuable insights from a linguistics perspective.

Spanish Medical Interpreter

ATS
Valencia, CA
11.2014 - Current

Medical Interpreter. I did provided medical Transportation from 2014-2019.

  • Enhanced patient understanding by providing accurate and timely translations during medical appointments.
  • Promoted cultural awareness among healthcare staff, fostering an inclusive environment for all patients regardless of language background.
  • Served as an essential resource during emergency situations involving non-English speaking patients, providing life-saving information in realtime.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases, providing valuable insights from a linguistics perspective.

Legal and Psychiatric Interpreter / GED Instructor

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitat
Coalinga, CA.
02.2000 - 08.2009
  • Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Interpreted remotely through video conferencing or phone to facilitate communication between parties unable to meet in person.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education-Teaching Credential

Fresno State University
Fresno, CA
06.2000

Ph.D. - Sociocultural Education

UC Davis
Davis, CA
06.1996

Master of Science - Community Development

UC Davis
Davis, CA
06.1992

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

UC Davis
Davis, CA.
06.1991

Skills

  • Fluent Spanish
  • Empathy and Sensitivity
  • Healthcare Systems Understanding
  • Fluent English
  • Bicultural

Timeline

Spanish Medical Interpreter

CIT
01.2021 - Current

Spanish Medical Interpreter

ATS
11.2014 - Current

Legal and Psychiatric Interpreter / GED Instructor

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitat
02.2000 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Science - Education-Teaching Credential

Fresno State University

Ph.D. - Sociocultural Education

UC Davis

Master of Science - Community Development

UC Davis

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

UC Davis
Roberto Sarabia