Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Antwerp (OH); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Antwerp, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Dispatchers gather incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency resources per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking critical questions, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating responders and documenting processes.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Antwerp, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Dispatchers gather incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency resources per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking critical questions, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating responders and documenting processes.