Vantaggi
Shadowing experience in a hospital setting with professional medical interpreters
Training on code of ethics and complex medical Spanish
Flexible schedule, pick your own shifts
Svantaggi
Poor communication from supervisor
They have high expectations for interns (driving more than an hour to visit other hospitals, being available at all hours of the day) with no pay
The company benefits from you while you receive only training- no opportunities to practice real interpreting. Only 25% of the hours you sign up for are permitted to be shadowing, the rest is busywork.