Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Sunrise Beach (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Sunrise Beach, MO seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Using an agency-approved system, you will gather patient and incident details, set response priorities, and help coordinate EMS resources.

Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification may be required, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Call handling

Emergency response

Communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Tools

Dispatch system

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Sunrise Beach, MO seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Using an agency-approved system, you will gather patient and incident details, set response priorities, and help coordinate EMS resources.

Shifts may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification may be required, with on-the-job training provided.