Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Grand Saline (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Continuing education

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Grand Saline, TX is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, and coordinate ambulance resources following agency protocols.

Responsibilities include gathering information, prioritizing responses, and providing approved instructions before responders arrive, with possible overtime and varied shifts. Training and certifications may be required or sponsored by the employer.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.

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 recognized equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Grand Saline, TX is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, verify locations, and coordinate ambulance resources following agency protocols.

Responsibilities include gathering information, prioritizing responses, and providing approved instructions before responders arrive, with possible overtime and varied shifts. Training and certifications may be required or sponsored by the employer.