Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Life-Saving Calls

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Tea (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tea, SD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather incident data, set priorities, and coordinate EMS resources. Duties include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations, and dispatching ambulances as needed.

A high school diploma and relevant certifications may be required, with on-site work and rotating shifts. Employees may work nights, weekends and holidays with overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required; consult vacancy.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Tea, SD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather incident data, set priorities, and coordinate EMS resources. Duties include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations, and dispatching ambulances as needed.

A high school diploma and relevant certifications may be required, with on-site work and rotating shifts. Employees may work nights, weekends and holidays with overtime.