Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Coordination Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Attapulgus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Attapulgus, GA seeks EMS dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and coordinate responder actions. You will follow approved protocols and provide instructions to callers while maintaining contact with field units.

Role involves overnight and weekend schedules, potential overtime, and continuous operation. A high school diploma or equivalent and EMS dispatcher certification are commonly required, with CPR certification often needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification or related coursework is often required.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition per protocol.
• Determine response priority through the dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within current qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.

Skills

Call handling

Communication

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Attapulgus, GA seeks EMS dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and coordinate responder actions. You will follow approved protocols and provide instructions to callers while maintaining contact with field units.

Role involves overnight and weekend schedules, potential overtime, and continuous operation. A high school diploma or equivalent and EMS dispatcher certification are commonly required, with CPR certification often needed.