Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Port Aransas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; 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 Port Aransas, TX seeks emergency medical dispatchers to gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate resources using approved protocols. The role may involve overnight shifts and overtime, with opportunities for ongoing training and certification.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking condition-related questions, and dispatching ambulance resources where applicable, while maintaining compliant documentation and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required or sponsored training provided.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT/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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Port Aransas, TX seeks emergency medical dispatchers to gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate resources using approved protocols. The role may involve overnight shifts and overtime, with opportunities for ongoing training and certification.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking condition-related questions, and dispatching ambulance resources where applicable, while maintaining compliant documentation and