Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Center (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for a Center, Missouri assignment. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources using approved protocols.

Role may include providing instructions before responders arrive and handling overtime as needed. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and employer policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly 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 patient 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

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for a Center, Missouri assignment. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources using approved protocols.

Role may include providing instructions before responders arrive and handling overtime as needed. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and employer policies.