Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 EMS Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hopkins Park (IL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Hopkins Park, IL. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating response priorities to support EMS teams.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma, may require CPR and related training, and should review whether EMD credentials are required by the vacancy. The position may involve overnight or weekend shifts depending on assignment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma commonly required for entry.
• CPR certification may be required or preferred.
• EMD certification or related credentials are not universally required; check vacancy details.

Aufgaben

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition and determine dispatch priority.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within training and SOPs.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders and document call processing.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Active listening

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma

EMD certification optional

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Hopkins Park, IL. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating response priorities to support EMS teams.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma, may require CPR and related training, and should review whether EMD credentials are required by the vacancy. The position may involve overnight or weekend shifts depending on assignment.