Dispatcher

Acadian Ambulance • Lafayette, LA

6h

About The Position

Receive and dispatch emergency and non-emergency requests for ground and air
ambulance responses. Direct inbound and outbound telephone calls to appropriate
departments, internal and external.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Except as specifically noted, the following
functions are considered essential to this position.

These duties, responsibilities, requirements, and conditions are not intended to
be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties, responsibilities,
requirements and conditions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (preferred); as determined by appropriate state requirements; but not always necessary depending on experience, etc.
• Maintain social, ethical and organizational norms.
• Achieve accomplishment of all task details, no matter how small.
• Maintain good personal motivation; develop a sense of ownership of job tasks and results.
• Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed.
• Must maintain professionalism and respect with patients, co-workers, emergency service providers, healthcare workers and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician

Responsibilities

• Assists ground and/or air resources for emergency and non-emergency responses.
• Coordinates first responder notification of fire departments and other agencies as requried.
• Receives and keypunches requests for ground and air response.
• Documents daily activity.
• Provides pre-arrival instructions using EMD.
• Trains new Communication Center employees as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED