Emergency Medical Dispatcher (24/7) — Life-Saving Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Farmington (ME); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Certification support

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for Farmington Falls, ME. The role involves receiving emergency calls, confirming locations, and directing EMS responders per approved protocols.

Extensive attention to patient information, scene hazards, and ongoing documentation is essential. Applicants may need a high school diploma, CPR certification, and dispatcher credentials.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required. Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for Farmington Falls, ME. The role involves receiving emergency calls, confirming locations, and directing EMS responders per approved protocols.

Extensive attention to patient information, scene hazards, and ongoing documentation is essential. Applicants may need a high school diploma, CPR certification, and dispatcher credentials.