Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Pillager (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Pillager, MN. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma and, where possible, CPR and EMD certifications. Some vacancies may provide sponsorship for training; duties include overnight, weekend, and rotating shifts with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• EMD certification and CPR certification may be required.
• Certification providers and specific qualifications vary by vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through the medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

EMD certification

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Pillager, MN. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma and, where possible, CPR and EMD certifications. Some vacancies may provide sponsorship for training; duties include overnight, weekend, and rotating shifts with overtime as needed.