EMS Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Terlingua (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Terlingua, TX, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, verify locations, and coordinate ambulance resources. Responsibilities include guiding callers with protocol-based instructions and documenting cases for quality review.

Candidates typically hold a high school diploma (or GED) and may need CPR/EMD certification. Overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays are common in this continuous operations role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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 medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when required.
• Provide protocol-based instructions.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMD certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Terlingua, TX, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, verify locations, and coordinate ambulance resources. Responsibilities include guiding callers with protocol-based instructions and documenting cases for quality review.

Candidates typically hold a high school diploma (or GED) and may need CPR/EMD certification. Overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays are common in this continuous operations role.