Port Gamble EMS Dispatcher: Life-Saving Console

911 Emergency Communications; Port Gamble (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Port Gamble, WA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You'll gather patient data, confirm locations, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Role may require shift work, overtime, and ongoing training in medical dispatch procedures. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR/EMD certification preferred or required depending on the vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• EMD certification and CPR certification may be required or preferred depending on vacancy.
• Strong communication, listening, and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Verify patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority using approved dispatch protocols.
• Coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay information to responding personnel and document call processing.
• Participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Listening

Call handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMD certification

CPR certification

Tools

EMD system

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Port Gamble, WA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You'll gather patient data, confirm locations, and determine response priorities using approved protocols.

Role may require shift work, overtime, and ongoing training in medical dispatch procedures. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR/EMD certification preferred or required depending on the vacancy.