Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Urgent Response Coordinator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Southside (WV); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

Emergency Medical Dispatchers play a critical role in Southside, WV, coordinating urgent medical responses and gathering essential patient information. This role emphasizes strict adherence to protocols, careful data entry, and clear communication with responders and callers.

Qualifications commonly include a high school diploma or recognized equivalent; CPR certification may be required, and EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required. Duties vary by hiring agency and shift schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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

Description du poste

Emergency Medical Dispatchers play a critical role in Southside, WV, coordinating urgent medical responses and gathering essential patient information. This role emphasizes strict adherence to protocols, careful data entry, and clear communication with responders and callers.

Qualifications commonly include a high school diploma or recognized equivalent; CPR certification may be required, and EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required. Duties vary by hiring agency and shift schedules.