24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Fast, Impactful Dispatch

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Erskine (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Erskine, MN, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Duties include gathering patient data, prioritizing responses, and coordinating EMS resources, with various shifts and potential overtime.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and, ideally, EMS dispatcher credentials. Training or sponsorships may be provided depending on vacancy specifics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority using the authorized medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• 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

CPR certification

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

EMT or paramedic credentials

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Erskine, MN, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Duties include gathering patient data, prioritizing responses, and coordinating EMS resources, with various shifts and potential overtime.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and, ideally, EMS dispatcher credentials. Training or sponsorships may be provided depending on vacancy specifics.