Emergency Medical Dispatcher – 24/7 EMS Communications

County Emergency Communications; Bude (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bude, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team responsible for gathering incident details, prioritizing responses, and coordinating EMS resources. The role uses an agency-approved system and may include after-hours and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location and callback info, asking protocol questions, and dispatching or coordinating ambulance resources according to established protocols and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

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

High school diploma

EMD certification

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Emergency dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bude, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join the team responsible for gathering incident details, prioritizing responses, and coordinating EMS resources. The role uses an agency-approved system and may include after-hours and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities include receiving calls, confirming location and callback info, asking protocol questions, and dispatching or coordinating ambulance resources according to established protocols and