Urgent Medical Dispatcher - Life-Saving Call Center Role

County Emergency Communications; Deepwater (NJ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Deepwater, NJ, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident data, establish priorities, and coordinate emergency resources. You will receive calls, confirm locations, ask critical questions, and direct responders under approved protocols.

A high school diploma and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required; CPR certification is often required. Training may be sponsored by the employer, depending on vacancy specifics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Deepwater, NJ, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident data, establish priorities, and coordinate emergency resources. You will receive calls, confirm locations, ask critical questions, and direct responders under approved protocols.

A high school diploma and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required; CPR certification is often required. Training may be sponsored by the employer, depending on vacancy specifics.