Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Impact & Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Roxobel (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Roxobel, NC. You will handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, assign priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources using agency protocols. Training and ongoing certification support are emphasized.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. CPR and EMT credentials are considered, with exact requirements defined per vacancy.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers for Roxobel, NC. You will handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, assign priorities, and coordinate ambulance resources using agency protocols. Training and ongoing certification support are emphasized.

This role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. CPR and EMT credentials are considered, with exact requirements defined per vacancy.