Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Critical 24/7 Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Des Allemands (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Des Allemands, LA. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating dispatch priorities.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking triage questions, determining priorities, and relaying information to responders, with overtime and varying shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMD certification before appointment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through the EMS dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned.
• Relay patient information to responding personnel and document call processing.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMD certification

CPR certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Des Allemands, LA. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering critical information, and coordinating dispatch priorities.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking triage questions, determining priorities, and relaying information to responders, with overtime and varying shifts as needed.