Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Life-Saving Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hardwick (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hardwick, VT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. Duties include receiving calls, confirming locations, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, CPR certification, and may need EMT/dispatcher credentials depending on the vacancy. The role involves shift work, overtime, and continuous operations in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required depending on 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 per protocol.
• Determine response priority through the 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.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hardwick, VT is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical responses. Duties include receiving calls, confirming locations, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, CPR certification, and may need EMT/dispatcher credentials depending on the vacancy. The role involves shift work, overtime, and continuous operations in a demanding environment.