Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Talking Rock (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Talking Rock, GA seeks a dispatcher to handle medical emergency calls, verify locations, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include determining priority, relaying scene details to responders, and documenting call processing. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime, with CPR and potentially EMD training being preferred. A high school diploma is commonly required.

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 GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Talking Rock, GA seeks a dispatcher to handle medical emergency calls, verify locations, and coordinate EMS resources.

Responsibilities include determining priority, relaying scene details to responders, and documenting call processing. The role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime, with CPR and potentially EMD training being preferred. A high school diploma is commonly required.