Paramedic - Wildland Fire (Seasonal)

Wildland Medical Provider (EMPF)

Location: Headquarters in Bend, OR.

Website: www.adventuremedics.com

Travel Required: Yes

Position Type: Seasonal

Pay Rate: EMPF: $725 - $825/day DOE

Supervisor: David Mull

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide ALS & BLS medical support
• Knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and Wildland Fire behavior
• Liaise with incident command staff, other agency personnel, and local fire asets in a courteous and professional manner
• Safely operate vehicles, including but not limited to trucks, ATVs, and UTVs
• Complete incident, company, and patient paperwork accurately and efficiently
• Maintain and secure narcotics and narcotic documentation as per SOG
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment including vehicles and line gear
• Perform other work-related duties as directed by Team Lead/Supervisors/WL Manager

Necessary Qualifications:

Current state Paramedic license in good standing

AND

• Current BLS/CPR and ACLS Certifications
• Physically fit and capable of passing an arduous PT test (pack test)
• Minimum 1-year extensive experience in emergency medicine ORWildland Fire
• S-130, S-190, L-180
• ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS-800

Preferred Qualifications:

• NREMT certification
• Licensure in a Compact State
• ATV/UTV Operator
• Wildland FFT1

All Wildland Team Members:

• Must attend a Wildland Orientation week, pass all skills and physical fitness testing
• Full day rates are paid for travel to/from the fire and the AdvMed headquarters in Bend, OR
• Shifts will be a minimum of 16 hours while on assignment (providers are contracted to incidents as a 24-hour resource)
• Uniform and equipment provided (wildland boots not provided)