Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Save Lives Under Pressure

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Elizabethtown (IL); 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 seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance from Elizabethtown, IL. The role centers on gathering crucial patient data, confirming locations, and determining response priorities per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing dispatcher instructions, coordinating ambulance resources, and maintaining accurate call documentation while adhering to medical oversight and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; sponsorship for training may be offered.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally 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 medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

Clear communication

Call handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Tools

None

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical assistance from Elizabethtown, IL. The role centers on gathering crucial patient data, confirming locations, and determining response priorities per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing dispatcher instructions, coordinating ambulance resources, and maintaining accurate call documentation while adhering to medical oversight and quality standards.