Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Critical 24/7 Dispatch

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Assawoman (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Assawoman, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate resources using an agency-approved system. Depending on training, certification, and assignment, these dispatchers may provide approved instructions before responders arrive, following medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.

This role may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A 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; 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

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Assawoman, VA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to gather incident details, establish response priorities, and coordinate resources using an agency-approved system. Depending on training, certification, and assignment, these dispatchers may provide approved instructions before responders arrive, following medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements.

This role may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.