Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hitchins (KY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Hitchins, KY is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle medical emergency calls and coordinate rapid responses. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime due to the 24/7 nature of EMS communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; CPR certification may be required, and EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Hitchins, KY is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle medical emergency calls and coordinate rapid responses. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime due to the 24/7 nature of EMS communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; CPR certification may be required, and EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.