Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Forks of Salmon (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Forks Of Salmon seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, relaying critical information, and documenting calls for quality review.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• May require sponsored training or Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification may be 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 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

Communication skills

Decision making

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Tools

Medical dispatch system

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Forks Of Salmon seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, relaying critical information, and documenting calls for quality review.