EMS Dispatch Specialist - Life-Saving Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Somerville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Somerville, OH seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Roles may include providing protocol-based instructions, staying compliant with medical dispatch policies, and handling calls across shifts. A high school diploma is required; dispatcher certification may be required and CPR certification is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

High School Diploma

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Somerville, OH seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Roles may include providing protocol-based instructions, staying compliant with medical dispatch policies, and handling calls across shifts. A high school diploma is required; dispatcher certification may be required and CPR certification is helpful.