Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Save Lives & Training

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Centralia (IL); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Resumo da vaga

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Centralia, IL seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers to manage urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Responsibilities include gathering patient details, prioritizing responses, and issuing protocol-based guidance to responders.

Positions require a high school diploma (or equivalent), and may require EMS dispatcher and CPR certifications. Training and certification timelines vary by agency; overtime and shift work may apply.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required or recruitment for sponsored training.
• Certification as Emergency Medical Dispatcher is often required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required. EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Communication

Calm under pressure

Data entry

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Ferramentas

Emergency dispatch software

Descrição da vaga

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Centralia, IL seeks qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers to manage urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Responsibilities include gathering patient details, prioritizing responses, and issuing protocol-based guidance to responders.

Positions require a high school diploma (or equivalent), and may require EMS dispatcher and CPR certifications. Training and certification timelines vary by agency; overtime and shift work may apply.