Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Wanchese (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wanchese, NC, seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers for console-based operations. You will gather incident details, verify location, assign priorities, and coordinate EMS resources per protocol.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and, preferably, EMD certification and CPR training. Some agencies may sponsor training; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMD certification preferred; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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

EMD certification

CPR certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMD certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Wanchese, NC, seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers for console-based operations. You will gather incident details, verify location, assign priorities, and coordinate EMS resources per protocol.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and, preferably, EMD certification and CPR training. Some agencies may sponsor training; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required.