Life-Saving Emergency Medical Dispatcher (24/7)

911 Emergency Communications; De Smet (ID); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Desmet, ID is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. Using an agency-approved system, you gather patient details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Duties include providing approved pre-responder instructions and maintaining compliance with dispatch protocols. A high school diploma is commonly required, CPR and EMT prerequisites may vary by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMD certification before appointment may be required.

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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Desmet, ID is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. Using an agency-approved system, you gather patient details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Duties include providing approved pre-responder instructions and maintaining compliance with dispatch protocols. A high school diploma is commonly required, CPR and EMT prerequisites may vary by vacancy.