Dispatcher

Rural Metro Fire Department; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 26,463 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Vacation and paid time off

Job summary

Global Medical Response is hiring a part-time Dispatcher in Lancaster, California. This position requires managing requests for ambulance services, providing instructions, and ensuring data entry accuracy. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and some EMS dispatch or telecommunications experience.

Key responsibilities include allocating EMS resources, relaying emergency information, and maintaining equipment knowledge. A range of company benefits is offered, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Ability to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned.
• Skilled in reading and writing English.
• Ability to record and report information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receive, record, and manage requests for ambulance assistance.
• Implement Emergency Medical Dispatch concepts successfully.
• Allocate EMS resources based on decision-making rules.

Skills

Medical training or telecommunications experience

Clear communication on radio and telephone

Good typing skills, speed and accuracy

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Dispatcher

PART-TIME

Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us. With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.

JOB SUMMARY

The Dispatcher functions primarily as a call-taker telecommunicator and is responsible for receiving, recording and effectively managing requests for ambulance assistance/transport from various sources. The Dispatcher will offer pre-arrival instructions as indicated.

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 his/her 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.

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.
• Ability to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
• Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
• Ability to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him/her.
• Ability to 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.

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.

Company Benefits: Check out our careers sitebenefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation and paid time off.

Salary Range: $19.21 - $23.00 DOE

ID: R0053648