Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Ewing (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Ewing, MO seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to gather incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources. You may provide pre-arrival instructions, work under approved protocols, and support responders with accurate data entry.

A high school diploma and CPR may be required; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal. Overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime may apply; training or sponsorship may be provided by

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Ewing, MO seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to gather incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources. You may provide pre-arrival instructions, work under approved protocols, and support responders with accurate data entry.

A high school diploma and CPR may be required; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal. Overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime may apply; training or sponsorship may be provided by