Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Life-Saving Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lyndhurst (NJ); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Lyndhurst, NJ seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using an agency-approved system.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location and callback details, asking qualified questions, guiding responders, and providing protocol-based instructions while maintaining data accuracy and compliance with medical oversight.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required; EMS dispatcher certification may be required.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Lyndhurst, NJ seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using an agency-approved system.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location and callback details, asking qualified questions, guiding responders, and providing protocol-based instructions while maintaining data accuracy and compliance with medical oversight.