Emergency Medical Dispatcher with Certification Support

911 Emergency Communications; La Porte (IN); Presencial; USD 38 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Employee-assisted services

Certification support

Shift premiums

Resumo da oferta

911 Emergency Communications in Michigan City, IN seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather location and patient information, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, dispatching ambulance resources when required, relaying scene hazards to responders, and maintaining call documentation. A high school diploma and EMS certification requirements vary by vacancy; CPR may be required.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• EMD certification may be preferred or required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

EMD certification preferred

CPR certification may be required

Descrição da oferta de emprego

911 Emergency Communications in Michigan City, IN seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, gather location and patient information, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, dispatching ambulance resources when required, relaying scene hazards to responders, and maintaining call documentation. A high school diploma and EMS certification requirements vary by vacancy; CPR may be required.