Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Thaxton (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Thaxton, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical responses. You will gather incident details, triage priorities, and relay critical information to responders while following EMS protocols.

Starting with training and certification requirements, you may be assigned overnight or weekend shifts. The role involves continuous operations, data entry, and ongoing professional development through certification and benefits.

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; 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Thaxton, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical responses. You will gather incident details, triage priorities, and relay critical information to responders while following EMS protocols.

Starting with training and certification requirements, you may be assigned overnight or weekend shifts. The role involves continuous operations, data entry, and ongoing professional development through certification and benefits.