EMS Communications Dispatcher — Urgent Medical Response

County Emergency Communications; Longdale (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Longdale, OK seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical assistance calls, gather critical information, and coordinate responders. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and may include CPR and EMS dispatcher credentials.

Applicants should be prepared for a role that may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, or rotating schedules, with pay outlined by the employing agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required depending on vacancy
• CPR certification may be required

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 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

County Emergency Communications in Longdale, OK seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical assistance calls, gather critical information, and coordinate responders. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and may include CPR and EMS dispatcher credentials.

Applicants should be prepared for a role that may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, or rotating schedules, with pay outlined by the employing agency.