24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher & Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Braxton (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Braxton, MS seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate resources per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking pertinent questions, and delivering protocol-based instructions while coordinating ambulance response and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; sponsorship for training may be available.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment depending on agency.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition
• Determine response priority through the dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responding personnel
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Braxton, MS seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. You will gather patient data, establish priorities, and coordinate resources per approved protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming locations, asking pertinent questions, and delivering protocol-based instructions while coordinating ambulance response and maintaining documentation.