Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Life-Saving Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Sand Point (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher in Sand Point, Alaska. Responsibilities include handling medical emergency calls, confirming locations, and applying protocol-based instructions to guide responders.

Qualified applicants typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and may require EMS dispatcher certification. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime per agency needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy.

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 authorized medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when included in 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.

Skills

Call handling

Emergency dispatch protocol

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher in Sand Point, Alaska. Responsibilities include handling medical emergency calls, confirming locations, and applying protocol-based instructions to guide responders.

Qualified applicants typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and may require EMS dispatcher certification. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime per agency needs.