Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Port Townsend, WA, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing call-handling instructions, confirming locations, and relaying information to responders. Requires a high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification, with CPR certification often required and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification is often required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required. 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 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 responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Port Townsend, WA, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing call-handling instructions, confirming locations, and relaying information to responders. Requires a high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification, with CPR certification often required and