Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Console-Based Life-Saving Role

County Emergency Communications; Carleton (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Carleton, NE is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and prioritize calls according to protocol, coordinating ambulances and other resources.

This role may require overnight, weekend, or rotating shifts with overtime. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification are common prerequisites; CPR is often required. Training and certification support are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment may be required.
• CPR certification may be required; consult 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 GED

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Carleton, NE is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and prioritize calls according to protocol, coordinating ambulances and other resources.

This role may require overnight, weekend, or rotating shifts with overtime. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification are common prerequisites; CPR is often required. Training and certification support are available.