Dispatcher - Located in Spokane, WA

Responsibilities

• Understands and adequately implements the concepts of Emergency Medical Dispatch as published in Principles of Emergency Medical Dispatch (and as customized by AMR) as a minimum standard of care.
• Allocates EMS resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision-making rules and approved protocols.
• Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to their position prior to completion of shift.
• Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift, including State Run Report data entry as assigned.
• Generates applicable reports and checks for accuracy.
• Aids in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
• Relays instructions from supervisors, messages, and emergency information.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.
• Fulfills established parameters/formats in receiving requests for service.
• Efficiently utilizes all equipment assigned to him or her, including but not limited to the computer, printers, 911 equipment, recording devices, telephones, and other equipment as assigned by superiors.
• Manages multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Records, transmits, and reports information accurately with good typing skills and speed.
• Understands basic computer applications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skilled in reading and writing English.
• Ability to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
• Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
• Ability to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned to him or her.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy necessary to efficiently process emergency and nonemergency calls.
• Ability to understand basic computer applications.
• Medical training or telecommunications experience preferred.
• 1+ years' experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher preferred.

Benefits

Salary range: $25.93 - $40.59 DOE (This rate applies to 12 hour shift and average 44 per week)

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