Paramedic

Allegiance Mobile Health•Savoy, TX

About The Position

Allegiance Mobile Health is hiring a skilled and experienced Paramedic to provide advanced life support in emergency and non-emergency settings. The Paramedic leads patient assessments, performs advanced interventions, administers medications, interprets EKGs, and ensures safe transport to healthcare facilities. The role requires clinical expertise, leadership, and composure in high-stress environments. Paramedics respond to calls, drive emergency vehicles, communicate with dispatch and other responders, maintain vehicle and equipment readiness, provide patient care under Medical Director authorization and protocols, and complete patient care and billing documentation. The position involves physically and psychologically demanding conditions, including exposure to inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises, blood-borne pathogens, dangerous chemicals, sharp objects, and fall or trip hazards. The employee 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.
Possess a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable.
Demonstrate physical ability to lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds, or 250 pounds with assistance.
Demonstrate flexibility and coordination, including bending to touch toes, squatting with legs parallel to the ground, and kneeling on both knees.
Perform repetitive lifting, squatting, stooping, and kneeling.
Climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
Demonstrate fine manual dexterity for job-related clinical skills, including 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, interpersonal skills, and conflict-resolution skills.
Function under extreme fatigue, temperature extremes, 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 with dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders, and other organizations according to departmental procedures.
Keep vehicles and equipment clean and ready for use; complete daily vehicle and supply checklists and assist with resupply, decontamination, and readiness tasks.
Immediately report in writing discrepancies involving vehicles, supplies, equipment, or readiness.
Provide direct patient care within Medical Director authorization and protocols and demonstrate 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 related documentation accurately and on time.
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.