Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Urgent 911 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Snowville (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Snowville, UT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking questions, and providing protocol-based instructions; shifts may include nights and overtime.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification; EMT/paramedic credentials aren’t always required.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Snowville, UT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident details, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking questions, and providing protocol-based instructions; shifts may include nights and overtime.

Applicants typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification; EMT/paramedic credentials aren’t always required.