24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Melrose, MT seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Training and CPR certification may be provided; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required. Overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime may apply, with ongoing quality-review activities and patient data handling.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.
• Training or sponsorship may be provided by some agencies, depending on vacancy terms.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through the medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

Call handling

Medical dispatch

Communication

Coordination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Melrose, MT seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Training and CPR certification may be provided; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required. Overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime may apply, with ongoing quality-review activities and patient data handling.