Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Certification Support

County Emergency Communications; Blair (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Blair, SC seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, verify location and details, and coordinate response priorities using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, dispatching ambulance resources, and recording call information; CPR certification and EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required and sponsorship may occur. Applicants should be prepared for rotating shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy for details.

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 approved 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 recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Blair, SC seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent calls, verify location and details, and coordinate response priorities using approved protocols.

Responsibilities include providing protocol-based instructions, dispatching ambulance resources, and recording call information; CPR certification and EMT/paramedic credentials are not universally required and sponsorship may occur. Applicants should be prepared for rotating shifts and overtime.