Emergency Medical Dispatcher: Life-Saving Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Folcroft (Delaware County); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Folcroft, PA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical requests. Responsibilities include gathering patient information, prioritizing responses, and coordinating resources according to approved protocols.

The role involves handling calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, maintaining accurate records, and following medical oversight requirements. Some positions may require CPR and dispatcher certification.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required; EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements and depend on vacancy.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required before appointment depending on vacancy.

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.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Folcroft, PA seeks an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to support urgent medical requests. Responsibilities include gathering patient information, prioritizing responses, and coordinating resources according to approved protocols.

The role involves handling calls for illness, injury, and emergencies, maintaining accurate records, and following medical oversight requirements. Some positions may require CPR and dispatcher certification.