EMS Dispatcher: Save Lives in 24/7 Critical Ops

County Emergency Communications; Crawfordville (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Crawfordville, GA. You will gather patient data, verify locations, and follow EMS protocols to set response priorities and coordinate ambulance resources.

Training and certifications may be required depending on the vacancy. Responsibilities include delivering protocol-based instructions, relaying scene details to responders, and documenting call handling for quality reviews.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT/paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; check vacancy.

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 the 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.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Emergency dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical calls in Crawfordville, GA. You will gather patient data, verify locations, and follow EMS protocols to set response priorities and coordinate ambulance resources.

Training and certifications may be required depending on the vacancy. Responsibilities include delivering protocol-based instructions, relaying scene details to responders, and documenting call handling for quality reviews.