Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Life-Saving Calls

County Emergency Communications; Chrisney (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Chrisney, Indiana, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a 24/7 operations team. Dispatchers gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include handling calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, providing CPR/dispatch instructions, and maintaining accurate documentation while complying with medical oversight and QA processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EMD certification may be required prior to appointment.
• CPR certification may be required or sponsored.

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 and determine risk.
• Determine response priority through approved medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Chrisney, Indiana, is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a 24/7 operations team. Dispatchers gather patient and incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate EMS resources using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include handling calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, providing CPR/dispatch instructions, and maintaining accurate documentation while complying with medical oversight and QA processes.