EMS Emergency Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Big Clifty (KY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Clifty, KY is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to quickly assess medical calls, gather location details, and prioritize responses using approved protocols. You will work in a demanding shift environment, coordinating with responders to ensure timely help for patients.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with CPR certification and potential EMT/paramedic credentials depending on vacancy.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the 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 recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment

CPR certification may be required

EMT or paramedic credentials not universal

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Clifty, KY is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to quickly assess medical calls, gather location details, and prioritize responses using approved protocols. You will work in a demanding shift environment, coordinating with responders to ensure timely help for patients.

A high school diploma is commonly required, with CPR certification and potential EMT/paramedic credentials depending on vacancy.