Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 EMS Communications

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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in MC Carley, MS seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support ambulance resources according to approved protocols.

Duties include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations, and documenting call processing. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR may be required and EMT credentials are not universal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required and training may be sponsored.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through the medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in MC Carley, MS seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to coordinate urgent medical calls. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support ambulance resources according to approved protocols.

Duties include providing protocol-based instructions, confirming locations, and documenting call processing. A high school diploma is commonly required; CPR may be required and EMT credentials are not universal.