Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Save Lives from the Console

County Emergency Communications; Runnemede (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities in Runnemede, New Jersey. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources to support responders.

Responsibilities include receiving illness and injury calls, confirming locations, prioritizing responses, and providing protocol-based instructions.

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 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

Job description

County Emergency Communications invites applications for Emergency Medical Dispatcher opportunities in Runnemede, New Jersey. Dispatchers gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and coordinate emergency medical resources to support responders.

Responsibilities include receiving illness and injury calls, confirming locations, prioritizing responses, and providing protocol-based instructions.