Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Coordinate Life-Saving Responses

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Centenary (SC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Centenary, SC. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and details, and directing ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Training may be sponsored and CPR/EMT credentials could be required depending on the vacancy. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, with certifications like CPR or EMD often necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMD 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 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.

Skills

Active listening

Data entry

Questioning technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMR/EMD certification may be required

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Centenary, SC. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations and details, and directing ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Training may be sponsored and CPR/EMT credentials could be required depending on the vacancy. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, with certifications like CPR or EMD often necessary.