Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Life-Saving Impact

County Emergency Communications; Oakland Township (IA); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Oakland, IA, is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support the coordination of emergency medical resources and gather patient and incident information. Responsibilities include determining response priorities, providing protocol-based instructions, and relaying information to responders.

The position may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime, with pay listed as a yearly figure in the vacancy.

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

County Emergency Communications in Oakland, IA, is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support the coordination of emergency medical resources and gather patient and incident information. Responsibilities include determining response priorities, providing protocol-based instructions, and relaying information to responders.

The position may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime, with pay listed as a yearly figure in the vacancy.