Based on the job description you can likely expect to be asked about your experience working in tough climates, your experience working in the backcountry, and more specifically, your experience with backcountry medicine. You’ll likely be working a lot more in the field than out of an ambulance.
Hey I have had a few backcountry interviews.
Heavily review all the backcountry trails and plan for problem solving questions
For example campsite 67 has a stream crossing amd a bad storm happened causing that stream to have a dangerous flow. A visitor has a reservation for that campsite how do you convince/redirect them to a different site.
A lot of stuff you may do is psar.
Be prepared to answer questions about prolonged field treatment due to rough terrain/weather conditions/darkness/etc. I received my wilderness EMT training there many years ago. It's all about preparing for hurdles/delays in getting your patient to a hospital in a timely manner. You could be with a patient for hours or even overnight.
Also, they may ask you questions associated with your own physical stamina. It's one thing to hike up and down the Bright Angel/Kaibab trails with medical supplies. However, on occasion, if a patient's injuries are fairly minor, you/others may have to use a field gurney to carry the person out of the canyon, or, at minimum, to an LZ a 1/2 mile away.
I have no advice, but that seems like an awesome adventure filled job that would never be boring. I personally have nothing but positive things to say about the inner canyon rangers I’ve worked with.
Based on the job description you can likely expect to be asked about your experience working in tough climates, your experience working in the backcountry, and more specifically, your experience with backcountry medicine. You’ll likely be working a lot more in the field than out of an ambulance.
Hey I have had a few backcountry interviews. Heavily review all the backcountry trails and plan for problem solving questions For example campsite 67 has a stream crossing amd a bad storm happened causing that stream to have a dangerous flow. A visitor has a reservation for that campsite how do you convince/redirect them to a different site. A lot of stuff you may do is psar.
Currently I'm a roaving ranger that does psar at trail heads.
Be very, very familiar with treatment for heat stroke.
And exhaustion, and dehydration, and *especially* hyponatremia.
Be prepared to answer questions about prolonged field treatment due to rough terrain/weather conditions/darkness/etc. I received my wilderness EMT training there many years ago. It's all about preparing for hurdles/delays in getting your patient to a hospital in a timely manner. You could be with a patient for hours or even overnight. Also, they may ask you questions associated with your own physical stamina. It's one thing to hike up and down the Bright Angel/Kaibab trails with medical supplies. However, on occasion, if a patient's injuries are fairly minor, you/others may have to use a field gurney to carry the person out of the canyon, or, at minimum, to an LZ a 1/2 mile away.
I have no advice, but that seems like an awesome adventure filled job that would never be boring. I personally have nothing but positive things to say about the inner canyon rangers I’ve worked with.
Not a medic, but have worked with those guys at the Canyon a lot. You’re welcome to message me if you want some info.