Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Save Lives from the Console

911 Emergency Communications; Midkiff (WV); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Midkiff, West Virginia, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to collect patient and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required. Training and certification paths are provided by the hiring agency.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role.

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

CPR certification

EMT or Paramedic credentials (not universal)

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Midkiff, West Virginia, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to collect patient and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required. Training and certification paths are provided by the hiring agency.