Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Fast-Paced 24/7 Communications

County Emergency Communications; Wrightsville (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Certification support

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Wrightsville, PA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent EMS response. You will receive calls, verify location and details, and determine priorities using approved protocols, coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

CPR certification and EMS dispatcher credentials may be required; sponsorship for training is possible. A high school diploma is commonly required, with overtime and varying schedules typical in medical communications.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Employers may recruit applicants for sponsored training or require current Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification before appointment.
• CPR certification and additional coursework may be required. EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements for this role; consult the vacancy for the exact qualifications and accepted certification providers.

Responsabilités

• 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

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Wrightsville, PA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent EMS response. You will receive calls, verify location and details, and determine priorities using approved protocols, coordinating ambulance resources as needed.

CPR certification and EMS dispatcher credentials may be required; sponsorship for training is possible. A high school diploma is commonly required, with overtime and varying schedules typical in medical communications.