Location: Minneapolis,MN, USA
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
November 08, 2024
Department:
84000601 Communications
Shift:
Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
Shift Length:
10 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
L167-1-EMTs and Paramedics
Weekend Rotation:
Every Other
Job Summary:
Our Emergency Medical Dispatchers serve as the vital link between individuals in distress and lifesaving care. They play a pivotal role in ensuring that the right help arrives at the right place in the shortest possible time, which can make a significant difference in emergency situations.
Key Position Details:
* Full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per 2-week pay period)
* 10-hour day/evening/night shifts
* Every other weekend
* Benefit Eligible
Job Description:
Provides dispatch communications coordination for emergency medical services; ALS, BLS and Special Transportation. Triages calls and provides medical direction in emergencies prior to on scene arrival. Serves as a resource for field operations providing direction to facilitate rapid deployment.
Principle Responsibilities
* Provides dispatch communication coordination for ALS, BLS and Special Transportation.
* Facilitates daily operations of medical transportation.
* Determines level of care using medical triage with caller.
* Provides caller with medical direction in emergencies prior to on scene arrival.
* Establishes and maintains communications with internal and external customers.
* Serves as resource for emergency medical services field operations.
* Gives direction to facilitate rapid deployment.
* Monitors and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency radio traffic.
* Coordinates and deploys units in incidences of mass casualty.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
* Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Preferred Qualifications
* High school diploma or GED
* One year of experience in Emergency Medical Services Dispatch or Healthcare (Medical Assistant, Emergency Room Technician)
Licenses/Certifications
* Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) required within 60 Days
Physical Demands
* Sedentary:
* Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently