Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Life-Saving Call Center

County Emergency Communications; New Cambria (KS); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather critical information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources with established protocols.

This role may involve providing protocol-based instructions and working under medical oversight. Candidates often require a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification, with sponsorship for training possible depending on the agency.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; additional coursework may be required.

Responsabilités

• 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

Formation

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

CPR certification

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather critical information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources with established protocols.

This role may involve providing protocol-based instructions and working under medical oversight. Candidates often require a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification, with sponsorship for training possible depending on the agency.