Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Dispatch & Critical Care

County Emergency Communications; Corinth (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Education and certification support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Corinth, KY, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to help coordinate urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, determine response priorities, and support resource coordination. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy.

Roles may include providing instructions before responders arrive and following medical dispatch protocols, with overtime and rotating schedules common in this essential public-safety function.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the 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 Corinth, KY, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to help coordinate urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, determine response priorities, and support resource coordination. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy.

Roles may include providing instructions before responders arrive and following medical dispatch protocols, with overtime and rotating schedules common in this essential public-safety function.