Emergency Medical Dispatcher: 24/7 Life-Saving Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Holcomb, MS seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather location data, and assign priorities using approved protocols. You will operate a console, coordinate ambulance resources, and document call processing while adhering to medical oversight.

A high school diploma and CPR certification may be required; EMT credentials are not universal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials not universal; verify vacancy specifics.

Responsibilities

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

Receive calls

Location validation

Questioning patients

Prioritization

Dispatch coordination

Protocol-based instructions

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

EMT or paramedic credentials not universal

Tools

Emergency dispatch system

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Holcomb, MS seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, gather location data, and assign priorities using approved protocols. You will operate a console, coordinate ambulance resources, and document call processing while adhering to medical oversight.

A high school diploma and CPR certification may be required; EMT credentials are not universal.