Paramedic (EMT-P)

Allegiance Mobile Health of Livingston, TX is seeking a skilled and experienced Paramedic to provide advanced life support care in emergency and non-emergency settings.

About the role

Paramedics will lead patient assessment, perform advanced interventions, administer medications, interpret EKGs, and ensure safe transport to healthcare facilities. This role demands clinical expertise, leadership, and the ability to remain composed in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls 24 hours per day, drive a variety of emergency vehicles in all road conditions including inclement weather, dense traffic, and rural off-road settings.
• Read map books and follow written and verbal directions to respond efficiently and safely.
• Follow all departmental, local, and state driving laws, policies, and procedures.
• Use communication equipment and appropriately communicate verbally to dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders, and other organizations according to departmental policies.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness and cleanliness.
• Complete daily vehicle and supply checklists; assist with vehicle re-supply, decontamination, and general readiness-related tasks.
• Immediately report, in writing, any discrepancies with vehicles, supplies, or equipment and their state of readiness.
• Provide direct patient care per Medical Director's authorization and protocols.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in all patient care instances.
• Demonstrate physical competencies sufficient to lift, carry, transport, and extricate patients in all settings, sometimes without assistance.
• Interact with multiple outside agencies such as Police Departments, Fire Departments, and First Responder Organizations.
• Provide satisfactory customer service and project professionalism in all contacts.
• Complete patient care reports, billing information, and all other associated documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work under physically and psychologically taxing conditions including inclement weather, temperature extremes, hazardous environments, loud noises, and high-stress situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including general housekeeping chores and special projects.
• Successfully pass departmental skills evaluation and fully complete the NEOP process before staffing a truck.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, balance, and push up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).
• Demonstrate flexibility and physical coordination by bending from the waist and touching toes, squatting with legs parallel to the ground, and kneeling with both knees firmly on the ground.
• Perform repetitive lifting, squatting, stooping, and kneeling.
• Climb 20 sets of stairs without rest within 60 seconds.
• Demonstrate fine manual dexterity by performing job-related clinical skills (starting IVs, intubating, etc.).
• Have correctable vision adequate to read street signs, see in low light, and read small print.

Psychological Requirements

• Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations.
• Maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity.
• Have good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Function under situations of extreme fatigue due to little or no rest, extreme temperatures, and inclement weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Certified as a paramedic in the State of Texas.
• CPR certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Pre-Hospital Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) for 911 areas.
• Effective communication skills; ability to read, write, and interpret instructions in English.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and insurable.