Emergency Medical Dispatcher-Fast-Paced 24/7 Crisis Support

County Emergency Communications; Yorktown (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance (EAP)

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Yorktown, AR is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join our operations. You will gather incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources over a monitored system.

Depending on training and assignment, you may provide approved instructions before responders arrive, following protocols and oversight requirements. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR certification and EMD certification may be needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through authorized dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Yorktown, AR is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join our operations. You will gather incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources over a monitored system.

Depending on training and assignment, you may provide approved instructions before responders arrive, following protocols and oversight requirements. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR certification and EMD certification may be needed.