Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Life-Saving Calls

County Emergency Communications; Northome (MN); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Northome, MN seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance calls. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources in alignment with dispatch protocols.

Required training may include CPR certification and EMT/paramedic credentials depending on vacancy. The role may require overtime and shift variability per agency needs.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and possibly EMT or paramedic credentials depending on vacancy.
• Experience with emergency communications and use of dispatch protocols preferred.

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 assigned
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities

Kenntnisse

Active listening

Calm under pressure

Excellent communication

Data entry speed

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Tools

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Northome, MN seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance calls. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources in alignment with dispatch protocols.

Required training may include CPR certification and EMT/paramedic credentials depending on vacancy. The role may require overtime and shift variability per agency needs.