Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Care Calls

County Emergency Communications; Benson (MD); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Benson, MD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather location and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime; a high school diploma or equivalent is common, with CPR and EMD certifications preferred or required by some vacancies.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification preferred or required by some vacancies.
• EMD certification may be required before appointment; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Benson, MD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather location and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime; a high school diploma or equivalent is common, with CPR and EMD certifications preferred or required by some vacancies.