Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Fast-Paced, Life-Saving Dispatch

911 Emergency Communications; Valparaiso (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS response in Valparaiso, NE. Responsibilities include acquiring accurate patient details, confirming locations, and applying approved medical dispatch protocols.

Qualified candidates may need CPR certification; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required. Training and agency oversight ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification may be required; additional coursework may be needed.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required; check vacancy for specifics.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through the 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.

Skills

Call handling

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS response in Valparaiso, NE. Responsibilities include acquiring accurate patient details, confirming locations, and applying approved medical dispatch protocols.

Qualified candidates may need CPR certification; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required. Training and agency oversight ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.