Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Certification Support

911 Emergency Communications; New Britain (CT); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in New Britain, CT, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and establish response priorities using an agency-approved system.

There is no universal requirement for EMT/paramedic credentials; a high school diploma is required. CPR and additional coursework may be required, and overtime, night/weekend shifts are common. Opportunities for training exist.

Qualifications

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

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

Formation

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in New Britain, CT, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and establish response priorities using an agency-approved system.

There is no universal requirement for EMT/paramedic credentials; a high school diploma is required. CPR and additional coursework may be required, and overtime, night/weekend shifts are common. Opportunities for training exist.