Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Life-Saving Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Bruce (SD); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Bruce, SD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls using approved systems and protocols. Responsibilities include gathering patient data, confirming locations, and prioritizing responses while coordinating ambulance resources.

Role may require shift work, overnight, weekends, and overtime. Candidates typically need a high school diploma, EMD and CPR certifications, with training or sponsorship possible by the employer.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• EMD certification or equivalent dispatch certification is preferred before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required.

Aufgaben

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm 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.

Kenntnisse

Call handling

Communication

Data entry

Customer service

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

EMD certification

CPR certification

Tools

EMD system

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Bruce, SD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls using approved systems and protocols. Responsibilities include gathering patient data, confirming locations, and prioritizing responses while coordinating ambulance resources.

Role may require shift work, overnight, weekends, and overtime. Candidates typically need a high school diploma, EMD and CPR certifications, with training or sponsorship possible by the employer.