Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Benedict, LA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident details, set response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Receive calls, confirm location and access, ask essential questions, determine priority, dispatch ambulance resources, and relay information to responders. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR certification and EMS dispatcher certification may be required or

Qualifications

• High school diploma commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required or sponsored.
• EMS dispatcher certification may be required or sponsored.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through licensed dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as 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

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Tools

Emergency dispatch systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Saint Benedict, LA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident details, set response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Receive calls, confirm location and access, ask essential questions, determine priority, dispatch ambulance resources, and relay information to responders. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR certification and EMS dispatcher certification may be required or