Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 EMS Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Remington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Remington, VA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

The role may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime; candidates typically hold a high school diploma with CPR certification, and may be sponsored training or EMS dispatcher certification as required by the vacancy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through 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.

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Remington, VA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

The role may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime; candidates typically hold a high school diploma with CPR certification, and may be sponsored training or EMS dispatcher certification as required by the vacancy.