Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Console Pro

County Emergency Communications; Juliaetta (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Juliaetta, Idaho, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and prioritize responses using approved protocols.

This role involves console work, potential overnight shifts or weekends, and requires a high school diploma with EMS certifications as outlined by the vacancy. Training and career development are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMD certification before appointment; EMT/paramedic credentials not universal requirements.

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 medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Juliaetta, Idaho, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical response. You will gather incident details, confirm locations, and prioritize responses using approved protocols.

This role involves console work, potential overnight shifts or weekends, and requires a high school diploma with EMS certifications as outlined by the vacancy. Training and career development are provided.