Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Support

County Emergency Communications; Maurertown (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Maurertown, Virginia to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved dispatch protocols.

The position may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime per agency needs. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.

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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Maurertown, Virginia to support urgent medical responses. You will gather patient details, establish priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved dispatch protocols.

The position may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime per agency needs. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment,