Life-Saving 24/7 EMS Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Kistler (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee-assistance services

Continuing education

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kistler, WV, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Responsibilities include gathering information, prioritizing responses, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Positions may require overnight or rotating shifts and overtime. Applicants typically need a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification and specialized dispatcher credentials may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• EMD certification may be required before appointment.
• CPR certification may be required.

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

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kistler, WV, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance. Responsibilities include gathering information, prioritizing responses, and coordinating ambulance resources using approved protocols.

Positions may require overnight or rotating shifts and overtime. Applicants typically need a high school diploma or equivalent; CPR certification and specialized dispatcher credentials may be required.