Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Dispatch

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mineral (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the Mineral, CA team. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming location and patient details, determining priorities, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved dispatch protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with CPR certification preferred. Training may be sponsored; certifications requirements vary by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required or common.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; refer to vacancy.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the Mineral, CA team. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming location and patient details, determining priorities, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved dispatch protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with CPR certification preferred. Training may be sponsored; certifications requirements vary by vacancy.