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Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Area Manager, Operations Manager EMS, Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, and the Manager of Scheduling Department and supervision of the Lead Pilot operates PHI’s helicopter for the purpose of transporting critically ill or injured patients, and for maintenance or administrative flights. Accepts flights after considering safety, weather, mechanical status, aircraft performance, airport environment and FAA compliance. Conducts all operations in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with PHI, Inc. Operations Manual and PHI, Inc. Policies and Procedures Manual.
PHI Air Medical (operating under CAMTS guidelines)
Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) operations
First Officer S76 2-Pilot Crew IFR/NVG (Instrument rating required)
24-hour operations (day/night rotation)
If successful applicant requires aircraft transition - 1 year minimum service requirement
Relocation package is available - If relocation package is utilized - 2 year minimum service requirement
Housing will not be provided
Responsibilities Include:
Ensure all paperwork is finished in a neat and accurate manner.
Keep the Lead Pilot/Area Manager informed of the operational status of his/her aircraft and makes sure the aircraft is airworthy before, during and after the flight.
Represents PHI in a professional manner which includes being neat in appearance and courteous to all internal and external customers.
Complies with other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Report all aircraft mechanical malfunctions by entering them in the aircraft engineering logbook.
Communicates mission status elements including itineraries, estimated time of arrival, etc., with medical crew, passengers, Communication Center, and Maintenance as appropriate.
Loads and unloads stretcher patients and/or isolettes onto aircraft.
Completes written logs and reports as required by the company and the FAA.
Supports company Safety Management System activities.
Any other duties as assigned.
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
High school diploma or GED required.
FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument qualification and meet PHI’s total flight time requirements.
Strong customer service aptitude
Current Class II FAA Medical Certificate
2000 Hrs. Total (1500 Hrs Helicopter)
1000 Hrs. PIC Helicopters
Must meet and maintain weight restriction limit for flight personnel according to policy.
Ability to communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio.
Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds) drug screening and background screen.
Schedule/Location:
7&7
Must reside within 1-hour or less commute of base
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
Our Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
Behavioral Competencies:
Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise.
High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.
Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
$50,000 sign-on bonusDISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws