EMS Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Medical Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Oakdale (IL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Oakdale, IL seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls, gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate response resources. Duties include providing protocol-based instructions when approved, confirming location and access details, and relaying information to responders.

Requirements include a high school diploma, potential EMD certification, CPR, and willingness to work overnight or on weekends as needed.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy specifics.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Oakdale, IL seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls, gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate response resources. Duties include providing protocol-based instructions when approved, confirming location and access details, and relaying information to responders.

Requirements include a high school diploma, potential EMD certification, CPR, and willingness to work overnight or on weekends as needed.