Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Certification Support & Benefits

County Emergency Communications; Rochelle (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rochelle, GA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls and resource coordination. Dispatched personnel gather patient details, establish priorities, and follow approved protocols. Training may lead to on-call or overnight assignments with required overtime.

Responsibilities include obtaining location data, asking critical triage questions, and relaying information to responders. CPR/EMD certification requirements vary by vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• EMD certification may be required before appointment; consult vacancy.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.

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

County Emergency Communications in Rochelle, GA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls and resource coordination. Dispatched personnel gather patient details, establish priorities, and follow approved protocols. Training may lead to on-call or overnight assignments with required overtime.

Responsibilities include obtaining location data, asking critical triage questions, and relaying information to responders. CPR/EMD certification requirements vary by vacancy.