EMS Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Care Communications

County Emergency Communications; East Norwich (NY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Greene, NY. Duties include gathering incident data, confirming locations, and prioritizing responses within approved protocols.

Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy. Staff may work rotating schedules and overtime; position involves extended console work and constant attention to call processing and data entry.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; refer to vacancy for exact qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about 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.

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Greene, NY. Duties include gathering incident data, confirming locations, and prioritizing responses within approved protocols.

Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy. Staff may work rotating schedules and overtime; position involves extended console work and constant attention to call processing and data entry.