Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Life-Saving 911 Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Coolin (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Coolin, Idaho, is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources following agency protocols.

Role may include overtime and overnight shifts; candidates should have a high school diploma and may need EMS dispatcher certification. Training and certification timelines vary by vacancy and agency requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required prior to 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 approved 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Coolin, Idaho, is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources following agency protocols.

Role may include overtime and overnight shifts; candidates should have a high school diploma and may need EMS dispatcher certification. Training and certification timelines vary by vacancy and agency requirements.