Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Care Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Chantilly, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using an agency-approved system.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location, asking questions, determining priority, dispatching ambulances, providing protocol-based instructions, relaying information, and documenting call processing; overtime and rotating schedules may apply.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Chantilly, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using an agency-approved system.

Duties include receiving calls, confirming location, asking questions, determining priority, dispatching ambulances, providing protocol-based instructions, relaying information, and documenting call processing; overtime and rotating schedules may apply.