Adventure Medics
Event Medical, Wildland Fire, Ambulance Transport, Medical Classes and Emergency Services
Headquarters in Bend, Oregon, deployed to Western United States
Website: www.adventuremedics.com
Supervisor: David Mull
Division: Wildland Fire
Position Type: Seasonal
Pay Rate: EMTF: starting hourly rate $26.50/hour (averages $550 per 7-day rotation)
Separate hourly training wages from pay range. Additional retention bonus of $25/day for each year served with Adventure Medics. If deployed to California or Alaska, hourly rates may vary due to state specific labor laws.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Provide BLS medical support
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Knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and wildland fire behavior
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Liaise with incident command staff, other agency personnel, and local fire assets in a courteous and professional manner
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Safely operate vehicles, including but not limited to trucks, ATVs, and UTVs
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Complete incident, company, and patient paperwork accurately and efficiently
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Perform basic maintenance on equipment including vehicles and line gear
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Perform other work-related duties as direct by Team Lead/Supervisor/Wildland Manager
Necessary Qualifications
Current state EMT license in good standing, Oregon highly recommended
AND
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Current BLS/CPR certifications
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Physically fit and capable of passing an arduous WCPT test (pack test)
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Minimum 1-year experience in emergency medicine
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S-130, S-190, L-180
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ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS-800
Preferred Qualifications
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NREMT certification
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Licensure in an EMS Compact State
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ATV/UTV Operator
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Wildland FFT1
All Wildland Team Members:
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Must attend a Wildland Orientation week, pass all skills and physical fitness testing
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Full day rates are paid for travel to/from the fire and the Adventure Medics headquarters in Bend, OR
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Shifts will be a minimum of 16 hours while on assignment (providers are contracted to incidents as a 24-hour resource)
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Uniform and equipment provided (wildland boots not provided)
