24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Coordinated Response

County Emergency Communications; San Ygnacio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Texas is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering patient and incident information and coordinating resources according to approved protocols. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, determining response priorities, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating ambulance resources as assigned.

Some shifts may require overnight, weekend, or overtime work.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.

Aufgaben

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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Texas is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering patient and incident information and coordinating resources according to approved protocols. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, determining response priorities, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating ambulance resources as assigned.

Some shifts may require overnight, weekend, or overtime work.