Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Davin (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Davin, West Virginia seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical requests. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources under agency-approved protocols.

The role may require CPR training, EMS certification, and sponsored training. Work involves extended console duties, night shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EMD certification before appointment may be required.
• CPR certification may be required; consult vacancy for exact requirements and accepted providers.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through the authorized medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Call handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Davin, West Virginia seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical requests. You will gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources under agency-approved protocols.

The role may require CPR training, EMS certification, and sponsored training. Work involves extended console duties, night shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.