Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Life-Saving Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bethel (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bethel, MN invites applicants for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations, and coordinating ambulance resources, while following approved protocols and medical dispatch oversight.

Positions may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should have a high school diploma and may pursue sponsored training or dispatcher certification as part of appointment.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bethel, MN invites applicants for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations, and coordinating ambulance resources, while following approved protocols and medical dispatch oversight.

Positions may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime. Applicants should have a high school diploma and may pursue sponsored training or dispatcher certification as part of appointment.