Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Dispatch Console

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

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Harpster, OH seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. Duties include gathering patient data, establishing response priorities, and coordinating dispatcher resources in accordance with medical dispatch protocols.

Qualifications often require a high school diploma, CPR, and possibly EMT/paramedic credentials. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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 recognized equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Harpster, OH seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. Duties include gathering patient data, establishing response priorities, and coordinating dispatcher resources in accordance with medical dispatch protocols.

Qualifications often require a high school diploma, CPR, and possibly EMT/paramedic credentials. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.