Paramedic (EMT-P)

Allegiance Mobile Health•Honey Grove, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Allegiance Mobile Health is seeking a skilled and experienced Paramedic to provide advanced life support in emergency and non-emergency settings. The role includes leading patient assessments, performing advanced interventions, administering medications, interpreting EKGs, and ensuring safe transport to healthcare facilities. It requires clinical expertise, leadership, and composure in high-stress environments. Paramedics respond to calls, drive emergency vehicles, communicate with dispatchers and other responders, maintain vehicles and equipment, and provide patient care according to medical authorization and protocols. They complete patient care and billing documentation, support vehicle readiness, and interact professionally with patients, partner organizations, and the public. The work may involve physically and psychologically demanding conditions, hazardous environments, and exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other hazards. Employees must pass a departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Certified as a paramedic in the State of Texas.
CPR certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
For 911 areas, Pre-Hospital Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification.
Communicate effectively.
Read, write, and interpret instructions in English.
Valid Texas driver's license and insurability.
Demonstrate clinical competency and physical ability to perform patient care, including lifting, carrying, transporting, and extricating patients.
Lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds, or 250 pounds with assistance.
Bend from the waist and touch toes, squat with legs parallel to the ground, and kneel with both knees on the ground.
Perform repetitive lifting, squatting, stooping, and kneeling.
Climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
Demonstrate fine manual dexterity for clinical skills such as starting IVs and intubating.
Have correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light, and read small print.
Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations; maintain a positive attitude in adversity and demonstrate interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
Function under extreme fatigue, little or no rest, extreme temperatures, and inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and drive emergency vehicles in varied road and weather conditions, including dense traffic and rural off-road settings.
Use map books and written or verbal directions to respond safely and efficiently.
Follow departmental, local, and state driving laws, policies, and procedures.
Use communication equipment and communicate appropriately with dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders, and other organizations.
Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean, ready state; complete daily vehicle and supply checklists; assist with resupply and decontamination.
Report discrepancies in writing regarding vehicles, supplies, equipment, or readiness.
Provide direct patient care under Medical Director authorization and protocols, demonstrating clinical competency.
Lift, carry, transport, and extricate patients in varied settings, sometimes without assistance.
Interact with police departments, fire departments, and first responder organizations.
Provide satisfactory customer service and professional conduct in all contacts.
Complete patient care reports, billing information, and other documentation accurately and promptly.
Perform general housekeeping, special projects, and other assigned duties.
Pass the departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.