Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Urgent Call Triage & Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Tonkawa (OK); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Tonkawa, OK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient details, and coordinate response priorities using approved protocols. The role involves continuous operations, overnight and weekend shifts, and strict adherence to medical dispatch oversight, CPR certification, and sponsored training where available.

If you can work under pressure with clear communication, you will join a team dedicated to rapid, protocol-driven

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment may be required.
• CPR certification 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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

EMT or Paramedic credentials not universal

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Tonkawa, OK seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather patient details, and coordinate response priorities using approved protocols. The role involves continuous operations, overnight and weekend shifts, and strict adherence to medical dispatch oversight, CPR certification, and sponsored training where available.

If you can work under pressure with clear communication, you will join a team dedicated to rapid, protocol-driven