Emergency Medical Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Rogersville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Rogersville, PA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance by gathering patient and incident information, establishing response priorities, and coordinating emergency resources.

This role involves working with an agency-approved dispatch system, following protocols, and providing protocol-based instructions before responders arrive, as required by the vacancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials not universal and depend on vacancy.

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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Rogersville, PA seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to support urgent medical assistance by gathering patient and incident information, establishing response priorities, and coordinating emergency resources.

This role involves working with an agency-approved dispatch system, following protocols, and providing protocol-based instructions before responders arrive, as required by the vacancy.