Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Calls & Protocols

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Moundridge (KS); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Moundridge, KS seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls and coordinate EMS responses. Responsibilities include confirming locations, prioritizing incidents, and guiding responders with approved medical protocols to stabilize patients until help arrives.

The role requires strong communication, data-entry accuracy, and familiarity with dispatch systems; certifications like CPR/EMD are often expected, with ongoing training and adherence to

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• EMD certification and CPR certification may be required.
• Exact qualifications vary by vacancy and agency.

Responsabilités

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through the dispatch system.
• Dispatch ambulance resources when included in the assignment.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Connaissances

Call handling

Communication

Data entry

Medical dispatch

Prioritization

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Formation

High school diploma

EMD/EMD certification

CPR certification

Outils

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Moundridge, KS seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls and coordinate EMS responses. Responsibilities include confirming locations, prioritizing incidents, and guiding responders with approved medical protocols to stabilize patients until help arrives.

The role requires strong communication, data-entry accuracy, and familiarity with dispatch systems; certifications like CPR/EMD are often expected, with ongoing training and adherence to