EMS Dispatcher: Save Lives, Coordinate Rapid Response

County Emergency Communications; Walnut (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Other benefits

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Walnut, Mississippi seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Dispatchers gather patient data, establish priorities, and follow agency protocols to support responders on scene.

Required qualifications may include a high school diploma and CPR; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements. Overtime and varied shifts are common as operations run continuously.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements.

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 GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Walnut, Mississippi seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls and coordinate EMS resources. Dispatchers gather patient data, establish priorities, and follow agency protocols to support responders on scene.

Required qualifications may include a high school diploma and CPR; EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements. Overtime and varied shifts are common as operations run continuously.