Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Pulaski Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pulaski, PA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations, and coordinating response priorities using approved protocols.

Training and certification requirements vary; CPR and potential EMT/paramedic credentials may be needed according to the vacancy. Employees may work overnight or rotating shifts with overtime as required, supporting continuous medical communications and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent commonly required.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient’s condition.
• Determine response priority through the 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 Pulaski, PA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers. Responsibilities include handling urgent medical calls, confirming locations, and coordinating response priorities using approved protocols.

Training and certification requirements vary; CPR and potential EMT/paramedic credentials may be needed according to the vacancy. Employees may work overnight or rotating shifts with overtime as required, supporting continuous medical communications and quality