Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ambulance dispatchers work in emergency communication centers. Dispatchers must be available around the clock, so they often have to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Overtime and long shifts—sometimes 12 hours—are common. The pressure to respond quickly and calmly in alarming situations can be stressful. As an ambulance dispatcher you will answer the 9-1-1 telephone calls and Dispatch Paramedic Ambulances.

Salary:

The median annual wage for ambulance dispatchers was $36,300 in May 2012

Education:

Ambulance dispatchers have a high school diploma. Many states require dispatchers to become certified.

Reflection:

  I wouldn’t like to be an ambulance dispatcher because I’m not an organized person.  With all the pressure and organization needed I would often stress out. Answering the 911 calls seems to have a lot of tension because all those calls are serious. I would have to maintain calm and not get attached to any of the caller’s situation in case of the worse.