Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Fast-Paced EMS Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Arlington (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Arlington, OH. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and patient data, and prioritizing responses using approved protocols.

You may provide pre-arrival instructions and coordinate emergency resources according to established procedures. Applicants should have a high school diploma; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• EMD certification may be required or sponsored by the employer.
• CPR certification often required; EMT/paramedic credentials vary by vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority using the dispatch system.
• Coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions as qualified.
• Relay information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality review.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Multitasking

Decision making

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification (if available)

CPR certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Arlington, OH. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and patient data, and prioritizing responses using approved protocols.

You may provide pre-arrival instructions and coordinate emergency resources according to established procedures. Applicants should have a high school diploma; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required.