Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Life-Saving 24/7 Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; Fincastle (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Fincastle, VA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle medical emergencies, confirm locations, and coordinate rapid responses. You may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed, with overtime opportunities in a continuously operating emergency communications center.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and EMS dispatcher certification; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• EMD certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the 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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Fincastle, VA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle medical emergencies, confirm locations, and coordinate rapid responses. You may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed, with overtime opportunities in a continuously operating emergency communications center.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and EMS dispatcher certification; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universally