24/7 Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Life-Saving Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Dorset Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dorset, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering information, determining priorities, and coordinating resources. The role involves protocol-based instructions and ongoing documentation of calls.

Requirements may include a high school diploma and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification. Training sponsorship and CPR certification steps may vary by vacancy and provider.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required or sponsored training may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about 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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dorset, OH is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls by gathering information, determining priorities, and coordinating resources. The role involves protocol-based instructions and ongoing documentation of calls.

Requirements may include a high school diploma and Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification. Training sponsorship and CPR certification steps may vary by vacancy and provider.