Job Description

Ambulance Dispatcher Location Saint Paul, MN : Responsibilities/: M Health Fairview EMS has been optimally meeting the needs of our community for more than 134 years. We support our community by providing more than 60,000 calls annually using our innovative equipment. Would you like to be a part of the largest health care organization in MN? Come join our team! This is a full time (1.0 FTE) position that will primarily work days/nights with an every other weekend rotation. 12 hour shifts. Located in East St Paul As a Dispatcher you will be coordinating transportation to all groups and persons involved in emergency and nonemergency medical response and care. Completes' data entry of customer information in CAD system to ensure accurate patient and billing information. Displays a high degree of proficiency and consistency in all communication Center functions. Situational Awareness: Know and supervise the location and status of all active units as well as current and future system status and requests awaiting service.

• Call Intake: Receive calls from multiple sources, including 911 Dispatch Centers, Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Patients, Clinics and others. Obtain and accurately enter required information regarding transport requests in a timely manner. Accurately triage and prioritize requests based on policies.
• Dispatching: Coordinate and prioritize transportation utilizing the most appropriate resources for 911 calls, as well as Emergent, Non-Emergent and Pre-scheduled requests. Accurately deploy resources per policies. Manage deployment and system status for greatest efficiency and coverage.
• Communications Systems: Supervise all radio channels, phone systems and other used methods of communications. Accurately handle all information and requests from the various communications systems in a timely manner.
• Multitasking: Receive multiple audible and visual inputs simultaneously. Accurately and efficiently prioritize and handle each piece of information received with minimal delay.
• Geographic Knowledge: Be familiar with major roadways, cities, hospital locations, ambulance base locations, and common distances within the Metro area. Able to read and comprehend maps.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
Required Emergency Medical Dispatcher within 3 months of hire (we'll help you obtain this!) CPR Certification (AHA/Red Cross) Preferred Experience: 6 months of EMS or Public Safety License/Certification/Registration: NREMT Education: High School Diploma or GED Qualifications: $31.63-$44.65 Hourly

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Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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