EMS Dispatch Specialist: Fast-Paced Emergency Support

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Hoodsport (WA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Descripción de la vacante

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Washington seeks dedicated Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical responses from a centralized dispatch console. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming patient location, assigning priority, dispatching resources, and providing protocol-based instructions under current medical dispatch protocols and oversight.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification; EMT or paramedic

Formación

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification (EMD)

Descripción del empleo

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Washington seeks dedicated Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical responses from a centralized dispatch console. Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming patient location, assigning priority, dispatching resources, and providing protocol-based instructions under current medical dispatch protocols and oversight.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR certification; EMT or paramedic