24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Wellington (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Wellington, MO is hiring Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Dispatchers gather patient and incident data, establish response priorities and provide protocol-based instructions as needed to support responders on scene.

This role may require CPR certification and potentially EMT or paramedic credentials depending on the vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Wellington, MO is hiring Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Dispatchers gather patient and incident data, establish response priorities and provide protocol-based instructions as needed to support responders on scene.

This role may require CPR certification and potentially EMT or paramedic credentials depending on the vacancy.