Job opportunity
Indigenous Healthcare Interpreter Winnipeg
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Use Indigenous language fluency and medical terminology skills as an Indigenous Healthcare Interpreter with Shared Health in Winnipeg. This is an in-person position.
At Health Sciences Centre, the Indigenous Interpreter Resource Worker supports communication with patients, families, staff, and healthcare professionals. The work draws on Indigenous healthcare knowledge, cultural protocols, relationship building, and interpretation across Cree, Ojibwe, or Oji-Cree languages. Shared Health requires strong English communication and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Interpret medical terminology fluently in a specified Indigenous language
Build relationships with Indigenous partners and healthcare professionals
Develop and present findings to varied audiences
Interact effectively with patients, families, and staff
Prioritize workload and solve problems independently
Requirements:
Complete Manitoba Standard high school education or equivalent experience
Demonstrate Cree, Ojibwe, or Oji-Cree language competency
Hold a Class 5 driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
Understand Indigenous healthcare priorities, cultures, protocols, and rights
Complete Shared Health Language Access Program requirements
Bring Indigenous language interpretation, healthcare knowledge, and cultural understanding to Shared Health’s Winnipeg healthcare services.
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Apply on source site At Health Sciences Centre, the Indigenous Interpreter Resource Worker supports communication with patients, families, staff, and healthcare professionals. The work draws on Indigenous healthcare knowledge, cultural protocols, relationship building, and interpretation across Cree, Ojibwe, or Oji-Cree languages. Shared Health requires strong English communication and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Interpret medical terminology fluently in a specified Indigenous language
Build relationships with Indigenous partners and healthcare professionals
Develop and present findings to varied audiences
Interact effectively with patients, families, and staff
Prioritize workload and solve problems independently
Requirements:
Complete Manitoba Standard high school education or equivalent experience
Demonstrate Cree, Ojibwe, or Oji-Cree language competency
Hold a Class 5 driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
Understand Indigenous healthcare priorities, cultures, protocols, and rights
Complete Shared Health Language Access Program requirements
Bring Indigenous language interpretation, healthcare knowledge, and cultural understanding to Shared Health’s Winnipeg healthcare services.
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