EMS Dispatcher - Critical Response & Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Toutle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Toutle, WA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to join the on-site team. You will handle urgent medical calls, verify location, obtain critical details, and determine response priority using approved protocols.

This role may involve overnight shifts, weekends and overtime. Training or certification may be sponsored; CPR and EMS credentials vary by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework 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 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Toutle, WA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to join the on-site team. You will handle urgent medical calls, verify location, obtain critical details, and determine response priority using approved protocols.

This role may involve overnight shifts, weekends and overtime. Training or certification may be sponsored; CPR and EMS credentials vary by vacancy.