Emergency Dispatch Specialist

Acadian Ambulance Service; Lydia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Ambulance Service in South Carolina is seeking a Communications Dispatcher to receive and dispatch emergency and non-emergency requests for ground and air ambulance responses, and to direct calls to the appropriate departments.

You will document daily activity, provide pre-arrival instructions using EMD, and assist in training new Communication Center staff. A High School Diploma or GED is required; EMT certification is preferred depending on state requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• EMT certification preferred depending on state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist ground and/or air resources for emergency and non-emergency responses.
• Coordinate first responder notification of fire departments and other agencies as required.
• Receives and keypunches requests for ground and air response.
• Documents daily activity.
• Provides pre-arrival instructions using EMD.
• Trains new Communication Center employees as requested.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

Job description

Acadian Ambulance Service in South Carolina is seeking a Communications Dispatcher to receive and dispatch emergency and non-emergency requests for ground and air ambulance responses, and to direct calls to the appropriate departments.

You will document daily activity, provide pre-arrival instructions using EMD, and assist in training new Communication Center staff. A High School Diploma or GED is required; EMT certification is preferred depending on state requirements.