Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher – Certification Support & Ongoing Shifts

911 Emergency Communications; Cameron (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Education support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Cameron, TX, invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatchers. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident data, establishing response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources in urgent situations.

Responsibilities include receiving medical calls, confirming details, and issuing protocol-based guidance while coordinating with responders. High school diploma and CPR certification are commonly required; EMS dispatcher certification may be required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification is preferred but not universal.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through 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

911 Emergency Communications in Cameron, TX, invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatchers. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident data, establishing response priorities, and coordinating EMS resources in urgent situations.

Responsibilities include receiving medical calls, confirming details, and issuing protocol-based guidance while coordinating with responders. High school diploma and CPR certification are commonly required; EMS dispatcher certification may be required