24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Choteau (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Choteau, MT seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls, gather patient and incident details, and coordinate emergency resources. You will follow approved protocols and work within supervisor oversight to prioritize responses.

Applicants may need CPR and dispatcher certification; high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Various shifts, overtime, and rotating schedules may apply, with pay disclosed per vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Choteau, MT seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls, gather patient and incident details, and coordinate emergency resources. You will follow approved protocols and work within supervisor oversight to prioritize responses.

Applicants may need CPR and dispatcher certification; high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required. Various shifts, overtime, and rotating schedules may apply, with pay disclosed per vacancy.