Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical-Care Communicator

County Emergency Communications; Calumet (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Calumet, OK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, collect details, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

CPR certification and EMS credentials may be required; position may involve overnight, weekend and holiday shifts with overtime and quality-review duties in a console-based environment.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Calumet, OK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, collect details, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

CPR certification and EMS credentials may be required; position may involve overnight, weekend and holiday shifts with overtime and quality-review duties in a console-based environment.