EMS Dispatcher: Life-Saving Calls & Fast Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Badger Township (IA); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Badger, IA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join our 24/7 operations. You will receive calls, verify locations, question callers, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; CPR may be required; EMT/paramedic credentials are not always mandatory. Training or sponsorship may be provided by the employer. Overtime and shift work are common.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult the vacancy for exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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 GED

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Badger, IA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join our 24/7 operations. You will receive calls, verify locations, question callers, determine priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; CPR may be required; EMT/paramedic credentials are not always mandatory. Training or sponsorship may be provided by the employer. Overtime and shift work are common.