Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Rapid-Response Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Leonardville (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Medical Dispatchers help people requesting urgent medical assistance. Using an agency-approved system, they gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support the coordination of emergency medical resources.

This opportunity is in Leonardville, KS, with duties that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime. Training and certification requirements vary by assignment and employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required or consult vacancy for 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 Medical Dispatchers help people requesting urgent medical assistance. Using an agency-approved system, they gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support the coordination of emergency medical resources.

This opportunity is in Leonardville, KS, with duties that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and required overtime. Training and certification requirements vary by assignment and employer.