Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Call Center

County Emergency Communications; Waynesboro (VA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Waynesboro, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather critical information, and coordinate EMS responses. This role may involve overnight and rotating schedules as part of a continuous emergency communications operation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need EMD certification and CPR training. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and overseeing agency.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

Responsabilidades

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm caller location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about the patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through the medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Multitasking

Educación

High School Diploma

EMD certification

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Waynesboro, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather critical information, and coordinate EMS responses. This role may involve overnight and rotating schedules as part of a continuous emergency communications operation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may need EMD certification and CPR training. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy and overseeing agency.