Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Life-Saving 24/7 Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Conception Junction (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Conception Junction, MO is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and support emergency resource coordination. You may provide pre-arrival instructions within approved protocols.

Qualifications may include a high school diploma, EMT/paramedic credentials not universally required, CPR certification, and ongoing compliance with medical dispatch oversight. Shift work and overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification where applicable.
• CPR certification may be required.

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

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification (may be required)

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Conception Junction, MO is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and support emergency resource coordination. You may provide pre-arrival instructions within approved protocols.

Qualifications may include a high school diploma, EMT/paramedic credentials not universally required, CPR certification, and ongoing compliance with medical dispatch oversight. Shift work and overtime may apply.