Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Life-Saving Console

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fourmile (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fourmile, KY seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources.

You will gather patient details, establish location and priority, provide approved instructions, and help ensure rapid, effective responder actions. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy; consult the posting for specifics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or recognized equivalent required. Employers may recruit for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Fourmile, KY seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources.

You will gather patient details, establish location and priority, provide approved instructions, and help ensure rapid, effective responder actions. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy; consult the posting for specifics.