Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Life-Saving Center

County Emergency Communications; Arlington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Arlington, GA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. Operators gather incident details, assign priorities, and coordinate EMS resources, potentially providing instructions before responders arrive, adhering to dispatch protocols and oversight.

Positions may require CPR certification and formal EMD training, with overtime and rotating shifts common in continuous operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Active listening

Data entry

Information sequencing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Arlington, GA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. Operators gather incident details, assign priorities, and coordinate EMS resources, potentially providing instructions before responders arrive, adhering to dispatch protocols and oversight.

Positions may require CPR certification and formal EMD training, with overtime and rotating shifts common in continuous operations.