Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Calls

County Emergency Communications; East Brady (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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 East Brady, PA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance operations. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and assign priorities using approved protocols.

Role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime; candidates may need EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training. Training sponsorship may be available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required; training may be sponsored.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification

CPR certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in East Brady, PA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance operations. You will gather patient and incident details, confirm locations, and assign priorities using approved protocols.

Role may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and overtime; candidates may need EMS dispatcher certification and CPR training. Training sponsorship may be available.