Paramedic (EMT-P)

Allegiance Mobile Health•Bay City, TX

About The Position

Allegiance Mobile Health seeks 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 transportation to healthcare facilities. It requires clinical expertise, leadership, and composure in high-stress environments. Paramedics respond to calls, provide patient care under Medical Director authorization and protocols, maintain emergency vehicles and equipment, communicate with dispatchers and partner agencies, and complete patient care and billing documentation. The position also involves physically and psychologically demanding conditions, including exposure to inclement weather, hazardous environments, fatigue, and potential 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.
Current paramedic certification 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.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and interpret instructions in English.
Valid Texas driver's license and ability to be insured.
Ability to lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds, or 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 job-related 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 and demonstrate interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to function during extreme fatigue, limited 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.
Read map books and follow written and verbal directions to respond 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 constant state of readiness and cleanliness.
Complete daily vehicle and supply checklists and assist with resupply, decontamination, and other readiness tasks.
Immediately report in writing discrepancies involving 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 outside agencies, including police departments, fire departments, and first responder organizations.
Provide satisfactory customer service and maintain professionalism in all contacts.
Complete patient care reports, billing information, and other associated documentation accurately and promptly.
Work under physically and psychologically taxing conditions, including inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises, and high-stress situations.
Pass the departmental skills evaluation and complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties, including housekeeping chores and special projects.