Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Dispatch

911 Emergency Communications; Ogallala (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Ogallala, NE seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources under approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, asking essential questions, relaying information to responders, and documenting activities. Candidates typically have a high school diploma and may need EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Applicants may be recruited for sponsored training.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment may be required.

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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

EMT or paramedic credentials (not universal requirement)

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Ogallala, NE seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources under approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, asking essential questions, relaying information to responders, and documenting activities. Candidates typically have a high school diploma and may need EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training.