Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
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Job Description
Imagine Pediatrics seeks a Certified/Licensed Paramedic to deliver in-home medical care to children with special health care needs. You'll work Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm, as part of an interdisciplinary team providing 24/7 virtual-first and in-home care.
What You'll Do- Travel to members' homes to respond to acute and episodic medical, behavioral, and social needs.
- Work with an integrated care team to provide high-quality, compassionate care to pediatric members and families.
- Provide therapeutic intervention under direct physician guidance.
- Conduct clinical intake visits and facilitate onboarding of new members.
- Engage with recently discharged patients to prevent readmission and identify root causes.
- EMT-Paramedic with active Texas license or National Registry (NREMT) certification.
- PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications required.
- 3 years of field clinical experience.
- Valid driver's license with good driving record and reliable transportation.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Base hourly range of $24/hr-$30/hr plus annual bonus incentive.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA, FSA, and 401(k) with 4% match.
- 20 days PTO, 10 company holidays, 2 floating holidays, and paid new parent leave.
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance at 1x annual salary.
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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.
Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.
Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.
What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day
Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.
For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.
Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.
Houston Area Salary Data
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.
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