Paramedic

Allegiance Mobile Health•Lufkin, TX

21d

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, operate emergency vehicles, communicate with dispatch and partner organizations, and keep vehicles and equipment clean, supplied, and ready for service. They provide patient care under the Medical Director’s authorization and protocols, complete accurate patient care and billing documentation, and interact professionally with patients and outside agencies. The position involves physically and psychologically demanding conditions and potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, chemicals, sharp objects, and fall or trip hazards. Employees must pass a departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck, and must follow company policies and procedures.

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.
Ability to lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).
Ability to bend from the waist and touch toes, squat with legs parallel to the ground, and kneel with both knees on the ground.
Ability to perform repetitive lifting, squatting, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
Fine manual dexterity to perform clinical skills such as starting IVs and intubating.
Correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light, and read small print.
Good judgment and ability to remain calm in high-stress situations.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude in adversity.
Good interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to 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 safely in varied road and weather conditions.
Use map books and written or verbal directions to reach calls efficiently and safely.
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 checks and assist with resupply, decontamination, and readiness tasks.
Report in writing any discrepancies involving vehicles, supplies, equipment, or readiness.
Provide direct patient care under the Medical Director’s authorization and protocols, demonstrating clinical competency.
Lift, carry, transport, and extricate patients in varied settings, sometimes without assistance.
Interact with outside agencies, including police departments, fire departments, and first responder organizations.
Provide satisfactory customer service and project professionalism.
Complete patient care reports, billing information, and related documentation accurately and on time.
Work under physically and psychologically taxing conditions, including inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noise, and high-stress situations.
Pass the departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties, including housekeeping chores and special projects.