Emergency Medical Dispatcher – 24/7 EMS Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Scammon Bay (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls in Scammon Bay, AK. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, and providing protocol-based instructions while following medical oversight. Training, certification, and assignment will determine duties and schedule, including potential

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required; EMT or paramedic not universally required depending on vacancy.
• EMD certification may be required or sponsored by employer; CPR and related coursework may be required.
• Follow approved medical dispatch protocols and maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and 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 when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality reviews.

Skills

Call handling

Communication

Medical dispatch knowledge

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

EMD certification

CPR certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls in Scammon Bay, AK. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, and providing protocol-based instructions while following medical oversight. Training, certification, and assignment will determine duties and schedule, including potential