EMS Dispatcher - Urgent Medical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Arkoma (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Education support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Arkoma, OK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident data, confirm locations, and set response priorities using approved protocols. The role may involve overnight shifts, overtime, and weekend work as needed.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma and CPR certification; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and training may be sponsored by the employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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.

Skills

Emergency dispatch

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Arkoma, OK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident data, confirm locations, and set response priorities using approved protocols. The role may involve overnight shifts, overtime, and weekend work as needed.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma and CPR certification; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and training may be sponsored by the employer.