Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Pontiac (IL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Livingston, IL, help coordinate urgent medical assistance by collecting incident details, establishing response priorities, and supporting EMS resources. Depending on training and assignment, they may provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive.

Core duties include confirming location, coordinating with responders, and documenting call processing while adhering to medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

Responsabilités

• 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

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Description du poste

Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Livingston, IL, help coordinate urgent medical assistance by collecting incident details, establishing response priorities, and supporting EMS resources. Depending on training and assignment, they may provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive.

Core duties include confirming location, coordinating with responders, and documenting call processing while adhering to medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.