Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher: Rapid Medical Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid leave

Continuing education

Training sponsorship

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pecos, TX seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to receive calls, confirm location, set priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources using approved protocols. The role involves extended console work, headset use, and real-time data entry. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; CPR certification may be needed.

EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal. Training may be sponsored; benefits often include insurance, paid leave, and continuing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• CPR certification may be needed.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Pecos, TX seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to receive calls, confirm location, set priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources using approved protocols. The role involves extended console work, headset use, and real-time data entry. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; CPR certification may be needed.

EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal. Training may be sponsored; benefits often include insurance, paid leave, and continuing