Dispatch Associate

Talentify; Prestonsburg (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeguard Ambulance Service in Prestonsburg, KY is hiring a Dispatcher for a full-time role. The position starts at $14/hour and requires responding to EMS and transportation requests, ensuring clear communication and accurate data entry to support quality patient care.

The Dispatcher will allocate resources per dispatch protocols, maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, and operate dispatch equipment to relay instructions to teams. Prior EMS or public safety dispatch experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year EMS or public safety dispatcher experience or medical training.
• Strong reading and writing skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply Emergency Medical Dispatch concepts per established protocols.
• Allocate EMS resources using approved rules and protocols.
• Ensure paperwork is complete and accurate before shift end.
• Perform shift data entry and State Run Report data as assigned.
• Generate reports and verify accuracy.
• Relay instructions and maintain knowledge of company policies.

Skills

English literacy

Radio/phone communication

Typing speed

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch computer systems

Job description

Dispatcher

Prestonsburg, KY

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Dispatcher FULL-TIME Opportunity

Starting at $14/hour

We’re hiring Dispatchers that will respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for ambulance and transportation services. This person assigns and routes transportation requests and can provide clear communication in all situations to ensure quality support and care to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and adequately implements the concepts of Emergency Medical Dispatch as published in Principles of Emergency Medical Dispatch (and as customized by AMR) as a minimum standard of care.
• Allocates EMS resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision-making rules and approved protocols.
• Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to their position prior to completion of shift.
• Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift. This will also include State Run Report data entry as assigned.
• Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.
• Assists in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
• Relays instructions from supervisors, messages, and emergency information.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.
• Follows established parameters/formats in receiving requests for service.
• Responsible for knowledge and use of equipment, including but not limited to the computer, printers, 911 equipment, recording devices, telephones, and other equipment as assigned by superiors.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have minimal medical training or telecommunications experience or, have at least one year's experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher.
• Skilled in reading and writing English.
• Capacity to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
• Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
• Able to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him or her.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy necessary to efficiently process emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Ability to understand basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the healthcare industry

Why Choose Lifeguard?

Lifeguard Ambulance Service is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors-keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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