Emergency Medical Dispatcher 24/7 Critical Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Loogootee (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Continuing education

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, collect details, and assign priorities using approved medical dispatch protocols in Loogootee, IN.

Roles may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime. Training and certification timelines vary by agency and vacancy requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification prior to appointment may be required; consult vacancy for exact qualifications and accepted providers.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient 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 seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, collect details, and assign priorities using approved medical dispatch protocols in Loogootee, IN.

Roles may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime. Training and certification timelines vary by agency and vacancy requirements.