Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatcher - EST hours (Remote) at A1M Solutions

South Africa

A1M Solutions Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare, BPOIndustries

Requirements

  • Resilient and able to remain composed in challenging situations, including when dealing with EMTs
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
  • Flexibility to work rotational 12-hour shifts, typically on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and every second Saturday (hours and days may vary)
  • Fixed fibre line with minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and wired Ethernet connection (mandatory)
  • Reliable power backup solution to manage load shedding and power outages (mandatory)
  • Required to work on all South African public holidays (compensated per BCEA)
  • Experience in the Healthcare Industry (beneficial)
  • Previous experience in dispatch or coordination (added benefit)
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks; work independently and as a team member
  • Competent radio communication skills
  • Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

  • Answering incoming calls (administrative, non-emergency, and emergency)
  • Professional etiquette
  • Promptly ascertain proper levels of response
  • Triage calls and enter data into computer system
  • Data entry with critical attention to details
  • Constantly monitoring the dispatch system
  • Ensure units are en-route
  • Post moves in a timely fashion
  • Ensure other units are within acceptable distance
  • Communicate appropriate routing instructions
  • Investigate and report all time exceptions
  • Complete and submit daily reports

Skills

Data Entry
Call Triage
Dispatch Monitoring
Routing Instructions
Report Generation
Professional Communication
Administrative Tasks

A1M Solutions

Design and data support for government healthcare

About A1M Solutions

A1M Solutions specializes in providing design, data, and policy-informed support for government healthcare programs, with a focus on serving disadvantaged populations. The company leverages expertise in government healthcare programs, data analysis, and policy/legislation to design effective business strategies and enhance digital service delivery, utilizing agile research and insights to untangle complex problems and generate thoughtful solutions.

Chico, CA, USAHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consulting, Social ImpactIndustries
11-50Employees

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI