Emergency Medical Dispatcher — Fast-Paced, Life-Saving Role

911 Emergency Communications; Cardale (PA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Cardale, PA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle calls related to illness, injury and other medical emergencies. You will confirm locations, gather critical information, and determine priorities using approved dispatch protocols.

Role requires high school diploma, CPR certification, and EMD certification; EMT/paramedic credentials may be required for some vacancies.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Call handling

Communication

Data entry

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

EMD Certification

CPR Certification

EMT/Paramedic credentials (not mandatory)

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Cardale, PA is seeking Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle calls related to illness, injury and other medical emergencies. You will confirm locations, gather critical information, and determine priorities using approved dispatch protocols.

Role requires high school diploma, CPR certification, and EMD certification; EMT/paramedic credentials may be required for some vacancies.