EMS Dispatcher: Emergency Medical Response Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; New Memphis (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in New Memphis, IL invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources to speed response.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations and contact details, and relaying information to responders. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime as part of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• EMD certification or required training per vacancy
• CPR certification may be required

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and emergencies
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about patient condition
• Determine response priority using the medical dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in New Memphis, IL invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources to speed response.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations and contact details, and relaying information to responders. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime as part of a