Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and responsibilities:

 An Emergency medical dispatcher is a professional communicator , tasked with the gathering of information related to medical emergencies, the provision of assistance and instructions by voice, prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical  Services, and the dispatching and support of EMS resources responding to an emergency call. The term Emergency Medical Dispatcher is also  and a professional designation.

Salary

                The salary of an Ambulance Dispatcher is $36,300 per year and 17.45 per hour.

Education

To work as an emergency medical dispatcher or a 911 operator, a student must complete training that meets the standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Students can find such programs at community colleges, vocational schools and private training academies. Graduates of an EMD training program are eligible to sit for the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch certification exam.