Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Critical Care Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Americus (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Americus, KS seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent calls, confirm locations, and coordinate critical responses. You will follow protocol-based instructions and work within established medical dispatch oversight.

Training and certification requirements apply, with overtime and rotating shifts common in this essential role. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need EMD certification prior to appointment; CPR and related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• EMD certification before appointment may be required
• Ability to follow protocols and thresholds for calls

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about patient condition
• Determine response priority through dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned
• Relay information and scene hazards to responders

Skills

Call handling

Data entry

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Americus, KS seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent calls, confirm locations, and coordinate critical responses. You will follow protocol-based instructions and work within established medical dispatch oversight.

Training and certification requirements apply, with overtime and rotating shifts common in this essential role. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and may need EMD certification prior to appointment; CPR and related