Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced, Life-Saving Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for opportunities in Jerome, ID. You will receive calls, confirm locations and details, and determine response priorities using approved medical dispatch protocols while coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

Qualifications commonly include a high school diploma or equivalent and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.

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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for opportunities in Jerome, ID. You will receive calls, confirm locations and details, and determine response priorities using approved medical dispatch protocols while coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

Qualifications commonly include a high school diploma or equivalent and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification.