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Shorouk A.

Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt

$35/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Regards , My name is Shorouk Atef . I'm a 21 year-old-Egyptian girl. I study medicine . Arabic is my native language , and I do speak English,too ..little of French and least of Turkish. I can translate from Arabic into English and vice versa. I also make voice over in both Arabic and English with a clear voice in different Arabic dialects and excellent English accent. I draw two-dimensional drawings well .. It also has a good imagination to draw and design characters with innovative images. I can write interesting content and topics in all fields. I can easily transform audio files containing data in Arabic and English into text. I can format word files or convert them to PDF, and I can also collect images in PDF files.
  • Translation
  • English
  • Arabic
  • Voice-Over
  • Voice Acting
  • Audiobook
  • Arabic English Accent
  • Medical Translation
  • Microsoft Word
Silvia G.

Altafulla, Spain

$40/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Freelance translator since 1998. Sworn translator named by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain. More than a 100 books translated. I've lived in the US, Northern Ireland and France. Love travelling and knowing other cultures. I can work on weekends and are fast and reliable. Please contact me if you have any questions
  • Translation
  • Castilian Spanish
  • Editorial Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Academic Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • French to Spanish Translation
  • Portuguese to Spanish Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
Mary T.

Harrington, Australia

$65/hr
5.0
5 jobs
Qualified Pharmacist with years of experience in quality control, medication protocol development and research writing.
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Quality Control
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Scientific Research
  • Medical Records Research
  • Journalism Writing
  • Statistics
  • Medical Translation
  • Proofreading
Thomas E.

Vienna, Austria

$42/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Hey there, My name is Thomas (37), born and raised in Vienna. The past few years I managed my own projects (Own Online Store, Building a team for a SaaS company) which made me an expert in: - Content Management (Adaptions in Wordpress, Proofreading ger/eng,...) - Research (i.e companies in different niches, etc.) - Consultation about shops (How to write Shipping details, Terms of service, etc.) - Translation from strings (either word by word but often with sense to keep the meaning) All in all I would call me an allrounder. Love to take on new tasks where I can learn something new while on the job. I am highly communicative, which leads to a lot of questions in the beginning of our journey. I just want to be sure to get all the details to get the job done as good as possible. Would love to hear from you, Thomas
  • SEO Writing
  • SEO Strategy
  • Website Copywriting
  • Medical Transcription
  • Email Copywriting
  • English to German Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • German to English Translation
  • Copywriting
  • General Transcription
  • German
  • English
  • Translation
  • Technical Translation
  • WordPress
Emre S.

Istanbul, Turkey

$40/hr
5.0
39 jobs
Alongside holding a dentistry degree, I have various qualifications in: Oral diagnosis, including CBCT scans, Up-to-date hands-on approaches, Planning in surgical and prosthetic implant procedures and Intraoral scanners, Experience in cutting-edge digital dental technologies and ability to compare and examine STL, DICOM, and other dentistry-related files. Moreover, I possess extensive knowledge and experience in medical and dental content writing. I'm also familiar with numerous journals and published articles for various fields of dentistry. Due to my profession, studies in the medical field are of extra interest to me. As a freelancer, I also offer chess mentoring for devoted chess enthusiasts. I'm master level(2300+) in chess. I have written many articles and scripts, created courses, and taught numerous students of all ages. Additionally, I can translate English to Turkish - Turkish to English. I look forward to being a part of your project!
  • Data Entry
  • Lead Generation
  • List Building
  • Medical Translation
  • Video Transcription
  • Dental Technology
  • Audio Transcription
  • Tutoring
  • Dental Care
  • Blog Writing
  • Article
  • Article Writing
  • Turkish to English Translation
  • Translation
Sean M.

Ann Arbor, United States

$125/hr
5.0
13 jobs
I am a practicing physician specializing in emergency medicine with six years of experience in my field. I am available for medical consulting, medical writing and chart review. I am particularly interested in medical education, physician wellness and palliative care.
  • Medical Translation
  • Medical Records Research

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Medical Translators Hiring FAQs

What is a medical translator?

A medical translator is an individual who is tasked with translating documents, such as training materials, medical bulletins, drug data sheets, and more, in the medical industry. Upwork offers access to medical translators who use their skills to translate documents for medical devices, clinical research, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare into the language where the item or information is being used. 

How do you hire a medical translator?

You can source medical translator talent on Upwork by following these three steps:

  • Write a project description. You’ll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in a medical translator.
  • Post it on Upwork. Once you’ve written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.
  • Shortlist and interview medical translators. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview. 

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of medical translator you need to complete your project.

How much does it cost to hire a medical translator?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced medical translator may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their medical translating services more competitively. 

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project. 

How do you write a medical translator job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample medical translator job post titles:

  • Medical translator needed to translate medical guides being shipped overseas 
  • Need help translating ventilator instructions from English to Japanese
  • Need medical translator to assist telehealth physician when speaking with immigrants

Project description

An effective medical translator job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From translating medical jargon to using a variety of communication devices, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain languages, devices, or environments, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Medical translator job responsibilities

Here are some examples of medical translator job responsibilities:

  • Translate conversations between physicians and patients 
  • Work with medical equipment manufacturers to translate their instructions into 3 languages
  • Translate notes from physician and provide to patients 

Medical translator job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in a medical translator. Here are some examples:

  • Ability to fluently speak English, German and French 
  • Attention to detail
  • Familiarity with the latest invasive medical equipment 
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