Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Vital EMS Communications

County Emergency Communications; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Toms River, NJ seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to process/coordinate emergency calls. You will collect incident details, confirm locations, determine priority, and relay information to responders to enable rapid help.

Responsibilities include following approved medical dispatch protocols, maintaining patient confidentiality, and supporting ongoing quality-review activities; CPR certification and sponsorship for training may be required by the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EMD certification or sponsorship program may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT/paramedic credentials vary by vacancy.

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

EMD certification or sponsorship program

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Toms River, NJ seeks skilled Emergency Medical Dispatchers to process/coordinate emergency calls. You will collect incident details, confirm locations, determine priority, and relay information to responders to enable rapid help.

Responsibilities include following approved medical dispatch protocols, maintaining patient confidentiality, and supporting ongoing quality-review activities; CPR certification and sponsorship for training may be required by the