Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bonaparte Township (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bonaparte, IA is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources according to approved protocols.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or GED, with CPR certification and additional coursework potentially required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and may vary by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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 GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bonaparte, IA is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources according to approved protocols.

Requirements typically include a high school diploma or GED, with CPR certification and additional coursework potentially required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and may vary by vacancy.