Reynaldo Huguet Sanchez
Rancho Mirage, Ca. 92270
Tel: 213-***-****
Email: *************.****@*****.****
Customer Service driven Language and Cultural Specialist
Fluent in English,and Spanish with emphasis on medical terminology. Technically proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Typing skills at 40WPM
Experience
UCLA-School of Nursing
October 1, 2014 to December 13, 2014: Contract Employee:
Instructor/Facilitator of “ Medical Spanish” to Graduate Nurses for the Fall Semester, at UCLA School of Nursing under Directorship of Dr. Maria Elena Reyes.
November 8, 1988 to present:
Language and Cultural Specialist II: Presently employed at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, as an in house medical interpreter. Assigned to the inpatient Hematology/Oncology, B.M.T Unit, and ED. Responsibilities include interpreting new diagnosis, teachings, chemotherapy protocols, research investigational studies and Bone Marrow Transplant Protocols. Translation and reading of discharges in Spanish and serving as a patient advocate for our patients and families.
Prior to my present role, from 1988 to 1992 I was an Admitting Representative in the Emergency Department, registration of patients and insurance verification were part of this job, as well as assisting in Interpreting for Clinicians.
June 2019 to January 2020
Indemand video interpreting service, handling complex medical encounters. Company was bought out and was not feasible for me to continue.
January 2016 to June 2016
Contract interpreting for Links, Helen Ruiz and Associates, NOW Interpreting, and Allied Interpreting Services out of Illinois.
January 2003 to January 2004:
Contract telephone interpreter: Tele Interpreters, Glendale, California. Telephone contract interpreter for the above named company. Telephone encounters in medical, federal, law enforcement and banking scenarios.
March 1998 to January 1999:
Contract medical interpreter: Cyracom Inc.: Contract interpreter for your company. Reason for departure was due to health issues with parents.
January 2016 to June 2016
Contract interpreting for Links, Helen Ruiz and Associates, NOW Interpreting, and Allied Interpreting Services out of Illinois.
Education
Cal. State Univ. Los Angeles August 1999: Participated in emersion program of “Inter-Cultural Proficiency Program” Certification program of cultural emersion.
So. California School of Interpreting: 2000 to 2002: Attended interpreting school in Santa Fe Springs Ca. emphasis on court interpreting in Simultaneous, Sight, and Consecutive interpreting.
L.A. Care Health Plan, June 2003 through August 2003: Successfully completed 40 hour training program in medical interpreting.
Certifications/Diplomas
So. Ca. School of Interpretation, Sta. Fe Springs: Diploma in Court Interpreting.
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters: CCHI Identification Number: 1463
Facilitator for Dept. Health and Human Resources “Cultural awareness in nursing”