Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Coordinating Life-Saving Responses

911 Emergency Communications; Trent (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Trent, SD, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance requests. Responsibilities include gathering patient data, establishing priorities, and coordinating EMS resources in a fast-paced environment.

Role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime in a continuously operating dispatch center. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required; CPR and EMS dispatch certifications may be needed per vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials may be required depending on vacancy.

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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Trent, SD, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance requests. Responsibilities include gathering patient data, establishing priorities, and coordinating EMS resources in a fast-paced environment.

Role may require night shifts, weekends, and overtime in a continuously operating dispatch center. A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required; CPR and EMS dispatch certifications may be needed per vacancy.