EMS Dispatcher: Urgent Medical Calls & Dispatch

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Live Oak, CA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and determine priorities. The role involves coordinating ambulance resources and providing protocol-based instructions under oversight.

The position may require CPR certification and sponsor training; EMS certification requirements vary by vacancy and employer. Overnight and rotating shifts are possible, with full-time appointment depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMD certification is not universally required; check the vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Live Oak, CA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and determine priorities. The role involves coordinating ambulance resources and providing protocol-based instructions under oversight.

The position may require CPR certification and sponsor training; EMS certification requirements vary by vacancy and employer. Overnight and rotating shifts are possible, with full-time appointment depending on assignment.