Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher — Fast-Paced, Impactful Role

County Emergency Communications; Holly Bluff (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Certification support

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Holly Bluff, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a team coordinating urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support EMS resources.

Duties include handling calls, confirming location and details, asking essential questions, and dispatching ambulances when required. Requirements typically include a high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification; CPR may be required;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher 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.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Holly Bluff, MS is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to join a team coordinating urgent medical responses. You will gather patient and incident information, establish response priorities, and support EMS resources.

Duties include handling calls, confirming location and details, asking essential questions, and dispatching ambulances when required. Requirements typically include a high school diploma and EMS dispatcher certification; CPR may be required;