Emergency Medical Dispatcher 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Fernley (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Fernley, NV is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate response resources in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include validating caller information, determining priority, providing protocol-based instructions, and relaying details to responders while documenting call data. A high school diploma and CPR certification are commonly required; EMD certification may be required depending on the vacancy.

Qualifications

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

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 medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Fernley, NV is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate response resources in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include validating caller information, determining priority, providing protocol-based instructions, and relaying details to responders while documenting call data. A high school diploma and CPR certification are commonly required; EMD certification may be required depending on the vacancy.