Communications Specialist I – Ambulance and Chair

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# Communications Specialist I - Ambulance and Chair

- Location: Washington, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Allied Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: Ambulance and Chair EMS
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-16T10:00:18.077Z

## Description

The ST Health Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Communications Specialist I to join our Ambulance and Chair team.

**Schedule:**
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