Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Last updated 10/23/2023
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Description
A person who has responsibility to process requests for medical assistance from the public or to dispatch medical care providers.
Duration
Lapses 1 year/Expires 5 years after employment
Renewal Information
None
Duplicate License Requirements
None
Prerequisites and Requirements
Prerequisites
Pre-employment: High school diploma or GED; Meet minimum physical standards; Completion of agency-defined academic profieceny test; Meeting moral fitness standards.
Pre-certification: Employed by a public or private dispatch center or ambulance company; Successful completion of DPSST-approved Basic Emergency Medical Dispatcher Course; Holds current first aid/CPR certification; Completion of Code of Ethics.
Required Documentation
None
Examination Information
NONE
Continuing Education Requirements
8 hours annually, includes one hour of ethics training.
Bonding Requirements
NONE
Insurance Requirements
NONE
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