Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced EMS Coordination

County Emergency Communications; West Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in West Sacramento, CA, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to manage urgent medical calls from a centralized console. Responsibilities include gathering incident details, assigning response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and potential requirement for EMS dispatcher certification.

Qualifications

• 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 for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

Responsabilités

• 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

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in West Sacramento, CA, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to manage urgent medical calls from a centralized console. Responsibilities include gathering incident details, assigning response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and potential requirement for EMS dispatcher certification.