Emergency Medical Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Latham (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Latham, MO seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, assign priorities, and coordinate responders. The role emphasizes protocol-based guidance and patient information accuracy.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming details, asking approved questions, and dispatching resources while adhering to medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements. Training or certification may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required.

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 equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Latham, MO seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, assign priorities, and coordinate responders. The role emphasizes protocol-based guidance and patient information accuracy.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming details, asking approved questions, and dispatching resources while adhering to medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements. Training or certification may be required.