Emergency Medical Dispatcher | 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Oil Springs (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; 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 Oil Springs, KY is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident data, establish response priorities, and coordinate resources according to approved dispatch protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location, obtaining essential details, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating responders.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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

EMT or paramedic credentials may be required

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Oil Springs, KY is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident data, establish response priorities, and coordinate resources according to approved dispatch protocols.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location, obtaining essential details, and providing protocol-based instructions while coordinating responders.