24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Critical Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Withams (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for opportunities in Withams, VA. Duties include taking emergency calls, extracting patient and incident details, and coordinating response priorities in line with approved protocols.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with EMD certification and CPR training preferred. Training sponsorship and agency-specific requirements may apply. Overtime and rotating shifts are possible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required; sponsorship for training may be provided.
• EMD certification preferred or required before appointment; CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; verify vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm the patient’s location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition
• Determine response priority through the authorized medical dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when included in the assignment
• 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 recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for opportunities in Withams, VA. Duties include taking emergency calls, extracting patient and incident details, and coordinating response priorities in line with approved protocols.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with EMD certification and CPR training preferred. Training sponsorship and agency-specific requirements may apply. Overtime and rotating shifts are possible.