Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Crisis Console

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities in Rossville, GA. Dispatchers gather patient and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources to support responders.

Depending on training and assignment, they may provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive, following medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements. Overnight, weekend, holiday, rotating shifts, and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; depending on vacancy, sponsored training may be provided.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials vary by vacancy.
• Consult the vacancy for exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

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

CPR certification

EMT or paramedic credentials (may be required)

Job description

Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities in Rossville, GA. Dispatchers gather patient and incident details, establish priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources to support responders.

Depending on training and assignment, they may provide protocol-based instructions before responders arrive, following medical dispatch protocols and oversight requirements. Overnight, weekend, holiday, rotating shifts, and overtime may be required.