EMS Dispatcher — 24/7 Call Triage & Resource Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Gosport (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Gosport, Indiana, invites qualified applicants for Emergency Medical Dispatcher positions. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident information, setting response priorities, and supporting resource coordination according to approved protocols.

Depending on training and assignment, duties may include providing approved pre-arrival instructions and maintaining strict adherence to medical dispatch oversight and CPR requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment may be required or sponsored training.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources when assigned.
• Provide protocol-based instructions within qualifications.
• Relay patient information and scene hazards to responders.
• Document call processing and participate in quality-review activities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Gosport, Indiana, invites qualified applicants for Emergency Medical Dispatcher positions. The role focuses on gathering patient and incident information, setting response priorities, and supporting resource coordination according to approved protocols.

Depending on training and assignment, duties may include providing approved pre-arrival instructions and maintaining strict adherence to medical dispatch oversight and CPR requirements.