Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in St Pete Beach is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team. Dispatchers use an agency-approved system to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and support coordination of emergency resources.

The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules and overtime. Candidates should have a high school diploma; CPR; additional coursework; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

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

Skills

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in St Pete Beach is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team. Dispatchers use an agency-approved system to gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and support coordination of emergency resources.

The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules and overtime. Candidates should have a high school diploma; CPR; additional coursework; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and