Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Response Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Port Lavaca (TX); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Port Lavaca, TX, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, prioritizing dispatch, and coordinating ambulance resources.

Training and certification requirements vary; CPR and additional coursework may be needed. Role involves console work with headset usage, data entry, and multitasking, with potential overnight or weekend shifts and overtime as required by the

Formación

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent often required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; refer to vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsabilidades

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details; ask approved questions about condition.
• Determine response priority through the medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• 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.

Conocimientos

Headset use

Active listening

Data entry

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Port Lavaca, TX, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, prioritizing dispatch, and coordinating ambulance resources.

Training and certification requirements vary; CPR and additional coursework may be needed. Role involves console work with headset usage, data entry, and multitasking, with potential overnight or weekend shifts and overtime as required by the