Critical Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Save Lives Fast

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Burgoon (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks dedicated Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a busy EMS communications team in Ohio. You will receive critical calls, confirm locations, determine priorities, and coordinate responders using approved protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and EMT/Dispatcher certifications; CPR certification may be required. Earned experience varies by appointment, with opportunities for overtime and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks dedicated Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a busy EMS communications team in Ohio. You will receive critical calls, confirm locations, determine priorities, and coordinate responders using approved protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and EMT/Dispatcher certifications; CPR certification may be required. Earned experience varies by appointment, with opportunities for overtime and ongoing training.