Dispatcher - Part Time, Los Angeles County Communications Center Job Listing at American Medical Response in Lancaster, CA

Healthcare

Job Title: Dispatcher (I) Location:    Req #:     Reports To: Communications Manager
Posting End Date:       Department: Communications   FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Dispatcher I functions primarily as a call-taker telecommunicator and is responsible for receiving, recording and effectively managing requests for ambulance assistance/transport from various sources. The Dispatcher I will offer pre-arrival instructions as indicated.
Essential Duties and 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 his/her position prior to completion of shift.


• Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift. This will also include State Run Report data entry as assigned.


• Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.


• Other duties as defined by the formal job description