Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Care Support

County Emergency Communications; Pleasant Hill (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pleasant Hill, OH seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location, asking protocol questions, and dispatching ambulances; candidates typically need a high school diploma and CPR certification, with sponsored training possible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal.
• Training or sponsored training may be required depending on vacancy.

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

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Pleasant Hill, OH seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location, asking protocol questions, and dispatching ambulances; candidates typically need a high school diploma and CPR certification, with sponsored training possible.