Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Urgent EMS Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Barto (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Barto, PA, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and coordinate response under approved protocols. The role may require CPR and sponsor training; EMT/paramedic credentials vary by vacancy.

Join a team that operates with ongoing schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime, to ensure timely emergency medical assistance and clear call documentation for quality review.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• EMT or paramedic credentials are not universal requirements; consult vacancy for exact qualifications.

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.

Skills

Communication

Call handling

Protocol adherence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Barto, PA, seeks Emergency Medical Dispatchers to handle urgent medical calls, confirm locations, and coordinate response under approved protocols. The role may require CPR and sponsor training; EMT/paramedic credentials vary by vacancy.

Join a team that operates with ongoing schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime, to ensure timely emergency medical assistance and clear call documentation for quality review.