Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 EMS Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lamont (IA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Lamont, IA to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient and incident details, and prioritize responses in coordination with EMS resources. The role may include overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts; training and certification requirements apply per the agency’s protocols.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with EMT/paramedic credentials not universal.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Lamont, IA to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient and incident details, and prioritize responses in coordination with EMS resources. The role may include overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts; training and certification requirements apply per the agency’s protocols.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with EMT/paramedic credentials not universal.