Life-Saving EMS Dispatcher (24/7)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Damascus Township (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education support

Certification support

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Damascus, PA is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls from a fixed console. Responsibilities include confirming locations, gathering patient data, and establishing response priorities using approved protocols, with coordination of ambulance resources as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma and may require EMD certification or sponsored training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification may be required or pursued during training.

Responsibilities

• Receive calls involving illness, injury, and other medical emergencies.
• Confirm patient location, callback number, and access details.
• Ask approved questions about patient condition.
• Determine response priority through medical dispatch system.
• Dispatch or coordinate ambulance resources as assigned.
• 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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Damascus, PA is seeking an Emergency Medical Dispatcher to handle urgent medical calls from a fixed console. Responsibilities include confirming locations, gathering patient data, and establishing response priorities using approved protocols, with coordination of ambulance resources as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma and may require EMD certification or sponsored training.