Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Urgent Response & Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Ohio; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fulton, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls using an agency-approved system and established protocols. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, coordinate ambulance resources, and provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive.

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required; CPR certification may be required, while EMT or paramedic credentials are not

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required
• CPR certification may be required
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about patient condition
• Determine response priority through the authorized medical dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when included in 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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fulton, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls using an agency-approved system and established protocols. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, coordinate ambulance resources, and provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive.

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required; CPR certification may be required, while EMT or paramedic credentials are not