Life-Saving Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Abercrombie Township (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for positions in Abercrombie, North Dakota. Disptachers gather patient data, assess scene priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving medical calls, confirming locations and details, and issuing protocol-based instructions while ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Training and certification may be sponsored or required by the hiring agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification is required; additional coursework may be required.
• EMD certification or paramedic credentials may be required depending on vacancy.

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

EMD certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers for positions in Abercrombie, North Dakota. Disptachers gather patient data, assess scene priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving medical calls, confirming locations and details, and issuing protocol-based instructions while ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Training and certification may be sponsored or required by the hiring agency.