Paramedic - Wildland Fire

Adventure Medics

22d

About The Position

Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide ALS and BLS medical support
Knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and wildland fire behavior
Liaise with incident command staff, other agency personnel, and local fire assets 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 direct by Team Lead/Supervisor/Wildland Manager
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 Adventure Medics 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)

Requirements

• Current state Paramedic license in good standing, Oregon highly recommended
• Current BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications
• Physically fit and capable of passing an arduous WCPT test (pack test)
• Minimum 1-year experience in emergency medicine
• S-130, S-190, L-180
• ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS-800

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide ALS and BLS medical support
• Knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and wildland fire behavior
• Liaise with incident command staff, other agency personnel, and local fire assets 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 direct by Team Lead/Supervisor/Wildland Manager
• Attend a Wildland Orientation week, pass all skills and physical fitness testing

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees