24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Life-Saving Impact

County Emergency Communications; Acampo (CA); In loco; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Certification support

Continuing education

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Acampo, CA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and prioritize responses using approved protocols. The role involves console work, data entry, and coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

Candidates typically need a high school diploma, CPR, and may require EMS dispatcher certification; EMT or paramedic credentials vary by vacancy. Shift work, overtime, and background checks are expected.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some vacancies sponsor training.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check the vacancy for exact qualifications.

Mansioni

• 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

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT or paramedic credentials not universal

CPR certification may be required

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Acampo, CA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and prioritize responses using approved protocols. The role involves console work, data entry, and coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

Candidates typically need a high school diploma, CPR, and may require EMS dispatcher certification; EMT or paramedic credentials vary by vacancy. Shift work, overtime, and background checks are expected.