Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Dispatch

911 Emergency Communications; Chevak (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Chevak, AK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls, gather essential details, set response priorities, and coordinate resources under approved protocols.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location and access, asking key questions, determining priority, coordinating dispatch, providing protocol-based guidance, and documenting calls. A HS diploma and CPR may be required; EMT credentials not always required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be 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 or equivalent

CPR certification

EMT or paramedic credentials not universally required

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Chevak, AK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls, gather essential details, set response priorities, and coordinate resources under approved protocols.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location and access, asking key questions, determining priority, coordinating dispatch, providing protocol-based guidance, and documenting calls. A HS diploma and CPR may be required; EMT credentials not always required.