24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Life-Saving Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Chefornak (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Chefornak, AK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources using an agency-approved system.

Responsibilities include receiving calls for illness or injury, confirming locations and access details, and dispatching ambulance resources as needed, while following approved protocols and oversight requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification prior to appointment is preferred/required.
• CPR certification may be required by some employers.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through 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.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Chefornak, AK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources using an agency-approved system.

Responsibilities include receiving calls for illness or injury, confirming locations and access details, and dispatching ambulance resources as needed, while following approved protocols and oversight requirements.