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EMS Call Receiver

AMR

Chicopee, MA
1 day ago
$21.65 per hour

Job Description

Join AMR as an EMS Call Receiver and play a vital role in responding to emergency calls, ensuring timely and accurate communication for ambulance and transportation services. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for ambulance and transportation services
  • Assigns and routes transportation requests
  • Implements Emergency Medical Dispatch concepts
  • Allocates EMS resources and makes decisions based on protocols
  • Ensures accuracy and completeness of paperwork related to the position
  • Performs accurate data entry and generates reports
  • Assists in locating incident scenes and selecting routes
  • Relays instructions and emergency information
  • Maintains knowledge of company policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimal medical training or telecommunications experience or at least one year's experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher
  • Skilled in reading and writing English
  • Capacity to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone
  • Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately
  • Able to efficiently utilize all equipment assigned
  • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy
  • Ability to understand basic computer applications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the healthcare industry

Benefits & Perks