Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Fast-Paced, Impactful Care Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Hurley (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Hurley, MO. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering location and incident details, and coordinating dispatch priorities in coordination with EMS resources.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, relaying information to responders, and maintaining documentation for quality reviews. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR certification often needed and

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

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 GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Hurley, MO. The role involves handling urgent medical calls, gathering location and incident details, and coordinating dispatch priorities in coordination with EMS resources.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, relaying information to responders, and maintaining documentation for quality reviews. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR certification often needed and