Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Critical Care Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Pippa Passes (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is recruiting Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Pippa Passes, KY. Duties include handling medical emergency calls, confirming locations and details, and coordinating ambulance resources according to established protocols. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with CPR/EMD expectations and potential sponsorship for training. Overtime, night, weekends, and shift work may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• EMD certification may be required prior to appointment.
• CPR certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through medical dispatch 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications is recruiting Emergency Medical Dispatchers in Pippa Passes, KY. Duties include handling medical emergency calls, confirming locations and details, and coordinating ambulance resources according to established protocols. Training and certification requirements vary by vacancy.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with CPR/EMD expectations and potential sponsorship for training. Overtime, night, weekends, and shift work may apply.