Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Save Lives via Rapid Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Grayland (WA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Grayland, WA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses by gathering data, prioritizing responses, and coordinating resources. The role emphasizes following approved medical dispatch protocols and maintaining confidentiality with patient information.

Responsibilities include handling calls for illness or injury, obtaining location and contact details, and providing protocol-based guidance until responders arrive.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Grayland, WA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical responses by gathering data, prioritizing responses, and coordinating resources. The role emphasizes following approved medical dispatch protocols and maintaining confidentiality with patient information.

Responsibilities include handling calls for illness or injury, obtaining location and contact details, and providing protocol-based guidance until responders arrive.