emergency medical dispatcher (EN)
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Emergency medical dispatchers respond to urgent calls made to the control center, take information about the emergency situation, the address and other details and dispatch the nearest ambulance or paramedic helicopter.
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Source aliases (EN)
- dispatcher of emergency medical services
- dispatcher of emergency medical vehicles
- medical dispatcher
- emergency call operator
- emergency call handler
- dispatch employee
- emergency medical services dispatcher
- ambulance services dispatcher
- control room worker
- EMD
- call handler
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 19
- communicate verbal instructions
- work in multidisciplinary teams related to emergency care
- dispatch ambulance
- support distressed emergency callers
- answer emergency calls
- personnel planning in emergency response
- manage dispatch software systems
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- provide advice to emergency callers
- comply with legislation related to health care
- listen actively
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- local geography
- log emergency call information electronically
- tolerate stress
- operate an emergency communication system
- prioritise emergencies
- manage multiple patients simultaneously
- medical dispatch
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