Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Rollins (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rollins, MT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and set response priorities using an agency-approved dispatch system.

The role may include providing approved instructions, coordinating ambulance resources, and relaying critical information to responders. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification are commonly required; CPR and additional coursework

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Rollins, MT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and set response priorities using an agency-approved dispatch system.

The role may include providing approved instructions, coordinating ambulance resources, and relaying critical information to responders. A high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification are commonly required; CPR and additional coursework