
Dispatcher
American Medical Response
Colorado Springs, CO
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
Starting at $20.00 / hour with credit given for experience
We’re hiring a Dispatcher to receive, record, and effectively manage requests for ambulance assistance/transport from various sources.
This position works 12-hour shifts, primarily at night. Shifts may be overnight and on weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Understands and adequately implements the concepts of Emergency Medical Dispatch as published in Principles of Emergency Medical Dispatch (and as customized by AMR) as a minimum standard of care.
- Allocates EMS resources properly as the need arises by application of appropriate decision-making rules and approved protocols.
- Responsible and accountable for completeness and accuracy of paperwork related to his/her position prior to completion of shift.
- Responsible for accurate and complete data entry for the shift. This will also include State Run Report data entry as assigned.
- Responsible for generating applicable reports and checking for accuracy.
- Assists in locating scene of incidents and selecting the safest, fastest route to such scene using all available locator aids.
- Relays instructions from supervisors, messages and emergency information.
- Maintains a current working knowledge of all company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and memorandums.
- Follows established parameters/formats in receiving requests for service.
- Responsible for knowledge and use of equipment, including but not limited to the computer, printers, 911 equipment, recording devices, telephones, and other equipment as assigned by superiors.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have minimal medical training or telecommunications experience or, have at least one year's experience as an EMS or public safety dispatcher.
- Skilled in reading and writing English.
- Ability to communicate clearly on the radio and telephone.
- Ability to record, transmit, and report information accurately.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Possess good typing skills with speed and accuracy necessary to efficiently process emergency and nonemergency calls.
- Ability to understand basic computer applications.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
Hourly Range: $20.00 - $32.00
Anticipated Job Posting Close Date: September 15th, 2026
Benefits: Check out our careers site benefits page to learn about our comprehensive benefits options that include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, vacation, and paid time off.
Bonus: This position is not eligible for a sign-on bonus.
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About the company
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American Medical Response, America’s leading provider of medical transportation, has a single mission: making a difference by caring for people in need. AMR solutions include 911 emergency, interfacility transportation, event medical, advanced & basic life support transports and federal disaster response.
AMR is a part of the Global Medical Response family. With nearly 34,000 team members, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services in the United States, the District of Columbia and around the world. GMR was formed by combining the industry leaders in air and ground emergency medical services. Each of our companies have long histories of proudly serving the communities where we live: American Medical Response (AMR), Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH Air Medical Services, Med-Trans Corporation, AirMed International and Guardian Flight.
Together, with our GMR family, we are providing care to the world at a moment’s notice.










