EMS Dispatcher: Save Lives with Quick, Precise Dispatch

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Eastsound (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eastsound, WA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations and access details, and determine response priorities using approved dispatch protocols. You will coordinate ambulance resources and provide protocol-based instructions while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Eastsound, WA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations and access details, and determine response priorities using approved dispatch protocols. You will coordinate ambulance resources and provide protocol-based instructions while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.