Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Loughman (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for the Loughman, FL area. The role involves receiving calls for illness, injury, and other medical emergencies, and coordinating appropriate response using an agency-approved system.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking about patient condition, and determining priorities to dispatch ambulances as needed. Some postings may require CPR certification or EMS credentials; training and schedules vary by

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification 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 is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers for the Loughman, FL area. The role involves receiving calls for illness, injury, and other medical emergencies, and coordinating appropriate response using an agency-approved system.

Responsibilities include confirming locations, asking about patient condition, and determining priorities to dispatch ambulances as needed. Some postings may require CPR certification or EMS credentials; training and schedules vary by