Urgent Medical Dispatcher — Coordinate Life-Saving Responses

County Emergency Communications; Rico (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dolores, CO is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Depending on training and assignment, they may provide approved pre-arrival instructions following protocols. The role involves extended console work, handling calls for illness, injury, or other emergencies; verifying location and contact details; determining priority; and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• Applicants may be recruited for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be 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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR Certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dolores, CO is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Depending on training and assignment, they may provide approved pre-arrival instructions following protocols. The role involves extended console work, handling calls for illness, injury, or other emergencies; verifying location and contact details; determining priority; and