Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Huntington (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Huntington, AR seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident details, establishing response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based guidance, confirming locations, and relaying information to responders. A high school diploma is commonly required, with EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training often

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMD certification is often required before appointment or upon sponsorship if available.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMS dispatcher certification

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Huntington, AR seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident details, establishing response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based guidance, confirming locations, and relaying information to responders. A high school diploma is commonly required, with EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training often