Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rutherford (TN); In loco; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance by gathering patient data, establishing priorities, and coordinating resources. Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking condition-based questions, and coordinating ambulance dispatch according to protocols.

All candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required and training may be provided.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required; training may be sponsored.
• EMD certification before appointment may be required.
• CPR certification may be required.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Call handling

Prioritization

Protocol adherence

Data entry

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance by gathering patient data, establishing priorities, and coordinating resources. Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking condition-based questions, and coordinating ambulance dispatch according to protocols.

All candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required and training may be provided.