24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Meigs (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Meigs, GA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. Duties include gathering patient details, establishing priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to dispatch protocols.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR and EMD certification are commonly required, with EMT/paramedic credentials not universally required. Training and qualification details are provided in the vacancy.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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 equivalent

EMD certification

CPR certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Meigs, GA, seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical calls. Duties include gathering patient details, establishing priorities, and coordinating EMS resources according to dispatch protocols.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR and EMD certification are commonly required, with EMT/paramedic credentials not universally required. Training and qualification details are provided in the vacancy.