Life Flight Pilot Jobs

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Job Summary
Position is responsible for safely and efficiently delivering a rapid response aero-medical team via Life Flight helicopters and for transporting patients to appropriate facilities for further treatment under VFR and IFR.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: (None)
Licenses/Certifications: Commercial, Instrument, Helicopter License; second class FAA medical certificate; Passed the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) written test
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• 2000 hours Pilot-in Command of a turbine helicopter required, 3,000 hours Pilot-in-Command of a turbine helicopter preferred
• 200 hours of night helicopter PIC experience required, 300 hours of night helicopter PIC experience preferred
• 75 Hours Helicopter IFR required; 100 hours helicopter IFR preferred
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
• SPIFR experience preferred

Principal Accountabilities

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Completes all forms, records, charts, load manifest signatures, and Minimum Equipment Lists as required.
• Performs non-medical refueling, test, public relations, and crew orientation flights as requested.
• Maintains current information on federal regulations, advisories, and procedures. Prepares for semi-annual Federal Aviation tests and pilot training program as necessary.
• Maintains a standby readiness while on duty to ensure rapid response times in accordance with department policy.
• Operates emergency air ambulance transport service in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), hospital, and department policies, regulations, and standards.
• Attends departmental and pilot meetings
• Performs all flight procedures, techniques, and skills necessary to effect the safe, efficient delivery of medical personnel to hospital or accident sites, and the transportation of acutely ill and/or critically traumatized patients to tertiary care facilities.
• Travels to satellite bases for flight relief duty as assigned.
• Maintains constant communications with Flight Operations Communication Center during flight mission; communicates as necessary with Emergency Services personnel, receiving hospital communications center, and air traffic controllers.
• Inspects all major mechanical, operational, and control systems, as well as all components, and reviews aircraft records to determine pre-flight condition and certify airworthiness. Checks weather reports, fuel requirements, and log books prior to mission.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains clean aircraft and workplace.ntal and pilot meetings.