Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Seminole (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Konawa, OK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join their team. Dispatchers gather incident details, confirm location, and establish response priorities using approved protocols.

The role involves receiving calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, providing pre-arrival instructions when directed, coordinating ambulance resources, and documenting calls for quality review.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required; additional coursework may be needed.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally required; check 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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Konawa, OK is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join their team. Dispatchers gather incident details, confirm location, and establish response priorities using approved protocols.

The role involves receiving calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, providing pre-arrival instructions when directed, coordinating ambulance resources, and documenting calls for quality review.