Critical EMS Dispatcher: Save Lives with Fast Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Village of Earlville (NY); 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 seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for Earlville, NY. The role focuses on handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating EMS resources in real time.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, prioritizing responses, issuing protocol-based instructions, and maintaining thorough call documentation within established dispatch protocols.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials may not be universal requirements.

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

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for Earlville, NY. The role focuses on handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating EMS resources in real time.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, prioritizing responses, issuing protocol-based instructions, and maintaining thorough call documentation within established dispatch protocols.