NorthStar EMS

08/31/2026

Join us in wishing Paramedic Josh Still a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for your service Josh!

08/15/2026

Congratulations to Emergency Medical Dispatcher Charlie Gant on assisting in the birth of a baby girl recently 🩷

08/14/2026

Our leadership team recently attended classes in Missouri for critical care and community paramedic services. Thank you all for your continued dedication to our community!
B shift Supervisor Justin George
A shift Supervisor Justin Jackson
Director of Ops Jacob Hale
C shift Supervisor Gabby Kriebel

08/10/2026

We're looking for a strong, motivated individual to join our dispatch team. This can be a very high stress position, requiring a strong ability to multi-task. We will train for the position, but completing and passing the Emergency Medical Dispatch course will be required. Strong computer, radio and phone skills are required. Starting pay is $16.00, advancing to $17.50 per hour upon EMD Certification. All employment offers are subject to passing drug screen. These are 12 hour shifts starting at 7:00 am for days, 7:00 pm for nights. You must be available to work either shift. Applications may be printed from our website at www.northstarems.us or picked up at 1701 E Beebe Capps in Searcy. Completed applications and be delivered to same address, or e-mailed to [email protected].
Benefit package includes health, dental, vision and long term disability. Optional coverages available as well.
General duties include:
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DISPATCH job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Medical Dispatchers are the first link to saving someone’s life. Dispatchers gather information about medical emergencies and provide instructions to callers until help arrives, while dispatching medical emergency personnel such as ambulances to scenes. Dispatchers also take non-emergency transfer information and schedule transports; they must obtain proper documentation and information for each transfer.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 Requires computer knowledge and understanding.
 Requires sitting for long periods of time.
 Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
 Requires being able to stay awake during long periods on overnight shifts.
 Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
 Requires staying calm and composed during high stress emergency events.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: High stress and time sensitive situations.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

 Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
 Ability to communicate clearly.
 Must possess strong problem solving skills
 Ability to multitask and work under pressure
 Knowledge in non-emergency transport documentation and requirements.
 Computer Skills

Education: Must have a High school diploma or GED.

Certificate/License: CPR certification and completion of an EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) course offered through the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch.

NorthStar EMS 1701 E Beebe-Capps Expressway Searcy, AR 72143 ph: 501-305-2287 fax: 501-268-7026 alt: 501-268-2353 [email protected]

08/07/2026

We are extremely thankful for our Honor Guard team!

Brandon Pruitt
Xavier Osburn
Hannah Ogilvie
Gabby Kriebel
Bailey Boyd
Owen Steward
Jacob Hale
Elyssa Matheny
Not pictured: Deb Horn & Kailynn Alldread

08/07/2026

Our team came home with several awards tonight at the annual EMS Conference in Hot Springs. Congratulations to our entire team for being recognized by the Arkansas Department of Health for Pediatric readiness! Thank you, Captain Layne Boyd and Clinical Director Jacob Hale for all their hard work on that project. Congratulations to the following employee’s, Paramedic Cory Duncan for receiving Arkansas Paramedic of the Year, Advanced EMT Darek Tatum for receiving Arkansas EMT of the Year &Tonia Hale on receiving a Conference Chair award. We also want to recognize these employees for placing in several competitions, Jacob Hale, Justin Jackson, Xavier Osburn, Hannah Ogilvie, Gary Kirby and Gabby Kriebel. We are truly blessed with a great team of providers!

08/04/2026

Good morning from beautiful Hot Springs Arkansas! Several of our Leadership team members are teaching classes and leading competitions today at the annual Arkansas EMS conference.

08/04/2026

Congratulations to these providers for a successful cardiac arrest save that was recently discharged from the hospital! Great job!

Paramedic Supervisor Justin George
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Charlie Gant
Paramedic Captain Jacob Sledge
EMT Jenni Bailey
Searcy Firefighter Robert Beel
Searcy Firefighter Lane Baty

07/24/2026

Thank you so much Everett Kia! We appreciate your thoughtfulness! Welcome to Searcy!

07/22/2026

Join us in wishing Paramedic Captain, Deb Horn a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for your service Deb!