Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Life-Saving Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Rush Center (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rush Center, KS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response operations. You will collect caller information, verify locations, determine priorities, and coordinate ambulances under protocol-guided procedures.

Responsibilities include processing calls for serious illnesses or injuries, providing pre-arrival instructions, and maintaining accurate documentation while adhering to medical dispatch oversight and quality assurance

Qualifications

• 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; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications.

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.

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Rush Center, KS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response operations. You will collect caller information, verify locations, determine priorities, and coordinate ambulances under protocol-guided procedures.

Responsibilities include processing calls for serious illnesses or injuries, providing pre-arrival instructions, and maintaining accurate documentation while adhering to medical dispatch oversight and quality assurance