Life-Saving Emergency Medical Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Butler (MD); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Butler, MD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering information, establishing priorities, and coordinating resources. Depending on training, certification, and assignment, dispatchers may provide approved instructions before responders arrive and must follow the employer’s medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.

Emergency medical communications may operate continuously, with employees potentially assigned

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Butler, MD seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering information, establishing priorities, and coordinating resources. Depending on training, certification, and assignment, dispatchers may provide approved instructions before responders arrive and must follow the employer’s medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.

Emergency medical communications may operate continuously, with employees potentially assigned