Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; La Crescent (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

EAP services

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for La Crescent, MN. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and details, and assigning priority within approved dispatch protocols to coordinate ambulance resources.

Position involves extended console work with headset use, data entry, and adherence to medical oversights and quality-review standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

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

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for La Crescent, MN. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and details, and assigning priority within approved dispatch protocols to coordinate ambulance resources.

Position involves extended console work with headset use, data entry, and adherence to medical oversights and quality-review standards.