Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Rapid, Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Somerset (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Somerset, TX seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support coordination of EMS resources. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location and access details, asking approved questions, and routing responders using approved protocols.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification; EMT or paramedic credentials may be

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications.

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Somerset, TX seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support coordination of EMS resources. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location and access details, asking approved questions, and routing responders using approved protocols.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification; EMT or paramedic credentials may be