Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Dispatch & Protocols

County Emergency Communications; Section (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Education support

Certification support

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Section is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient details, confirm location, assign response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources while following approved protocols.

Role may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR, and EMT/paramedic credentials varying by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies
• Confirm location, callback number, and access details
• Ask approved questions about patient condition
• Determine dispatch priority using medical dispatch system
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources
• Provide protocol-based instructions within qualifications
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Section is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls. You will gather patient details, confirm location, assign response priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources while following approved protocols.

Role may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with CPR, and EMT/paramedic credentials varying by vacancy.