911 Operator

UT Health East Texas

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Tyler, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The 911 Operator is responsible for receiving requests for ambulance services via telephone and must communicate effectively with both internal and external customers. They must adhere to established medical protocols, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to type with reasonable accuracy. You will be trained and required to obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certification within 60 days of hire, applying EMD protocols accurately and compliantly over the phone.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Emergency Medical Dispatch

MPDS EMD protocols

Job Description

Overview

Join our team as a full-time, EMS 911 Operator in Tyler, TX. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

  • UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 has more than 50 ambulances, three active helicopters and one helicopter in reserve strategically located across the region and emergency teams provide rapid access to care.

Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving request for ambulance service by telephone as per established medical protocols, policies, and procedures. Effectively communicates with internal and external customers.


Qualifications

Job Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
  • Emergency Medical Dispatch (Paid Certification Training provided by UT Health) – must obtain within 60 days of hire.
  • Type with reasonable accuracy.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, protocol and procedure manuals, ability to write routine reports and correspondence, and to speak effectively over the phone and to employees of the organization.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
  • Accurate and compliant use of MPDS EMD protocols after training received.
  • Skills to apply EMD protocols over the telephone after receiving paid training.

UT Health East Texas

Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people. With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
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