Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Console Operator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Brooktondale (NY); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to join our Brooktondale, NY team. The role involves handling calls for illnesses, injuries, and other emergencies, verifying locations and contact details, and applying protocol-based instructions to guide responders.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and an Emergency Medical Dispatcher credential where required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy for exact qualifications.

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 equivalent

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to join our Brooktondale, NY team. The role involves handling calls for illnesses, injuries, and other emergencies, verifying locations and contact details, and applying protocol-based instructions to guide responders.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and an Emergency Medical Dispatcher credential where required.