Pilot, STAT MedEvac - Harborcreek, PA

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the critical care transport team.
• Ensures aircraft airworthiness, currency of all FAA required qualifications and publications, safe conduct of flight operations in accordance with CEM policies and procedures and FAA regulations.
• Executes independent judgment in order to provide the safest and most efficient air transportation of CEM patients in a highly challenging and rapidly changing operational environment.
• Fulfills training and safety requirements as established by the STAT MedEvac Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Director of Safety, and Director of Training, and performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports and upholds the mission, goals, and objectives, of the STAT MedEvac system at all times.
• Reports for work well rested and fit for duty.
• Adheres to the drug and alcohol policy at all times, to include FAA requirements regarding the use of over the counter and prescription medications.
• Coordinates with flight followers with regard to currency, duty time, aircraft, and weather status: confirms NOTAMS, updates weather status as necessary, ensures all regulatory requirements for duty day and crew rest are met; debriefs with flight followers as necessary.
• Responds promptly and efficiently to all requests for service, with highest consideration given to safety of flight.
• Supports continuity of service through flexibility in scheduling and base assignment, and assists with coverage both at assigned base and system wide.
• Participates in development of the CEM safety culture; ensures the safety of all patients and personnel functioning in and around the aircraft.
• Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns, and utilizes available tools to enhance a safe work environment.
• Completes all official documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including payroll, expense reports, training forms etc.
• Completes all postflight recordkeeping/paperwork accurately and in a timely fashion, including filing hazard or incident reports, ASAP reports, etc., as necessary and ensures familiarity with appropriate software/hardware for accomplishing required tasks.
• Possesses thorough knowledge of the STAT MedEvac policies and procedures and shall assist in meeting operational goals and objectives.
• Selects and uses personal protective equipment appropriate to the level of the anticipated hazard.
• Performs all assigned duties, including daily, weekly, monthly, or other duties assigned by the Base Site Manager-Aviation.
• Maintains fitness for duty by adhering to all employee health requirements, including maximum weight, hearing conservation program, and required medical certifications.
• Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how seemingly minor the injury, to a supervisor in a timely manner.
• Conducts all flights in a manner that safe completion is never in doubt: ensures timely transmission of required flight manifest information to flight followers obtains appropriate flight releases; adheres to all CEM policies and procedures with regard to conduct of flight i.e., GOM, Op Specs, checklist utilization, etc.; operates without violation by regulatory authorities or exercises PIC emergency authority to deviate as required.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency, proficiency and knowledge required to perform as PIC in assigned CEM aircraft including operation of all installed radios and navigation equipment: successfully completes all checkrides to satisfactory standards without retraining to standard; successfully completes all recurrent CTS in a timely manner; performs a minimum of three practice instrument approaches per month (weather permitting) in addition to IIMC and other training department approaches.
• Conducts shift change briefs with assigned medical crewmembers to include assignment of inflight duties in normal and emergency situations, weather status, pre-assigned duties and abort policy; and ensures currency of aircrew training/CTS, IIMC, NVG, emergency, and any other FAA required training; encourages and participates constructively in crew post flight debriefings.
• Maintains current flight kits, documentation, and training records in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements: ensures all navigation publications onboard assigned aircraft are current and appropriate; ensures pilot qualifications are current and appropriately documented in base located pilot training record.
• Safeguards the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the STAT MedEvac privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state laws.
• Reflects a positive attitude to customers at all times in a high stress environment, with a clear understanding of who the customer is.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with Multi-Engine rating, Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license, and a current Medical Certificate. Must also have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a commercial pilot, including at least 2 years as a captain in a similar aircraft type. Must be able to pass a background check and drug/alcohol screening. Must be able to meet the physical requirements for the job, which include a maximum weight of 220 lbs, passing a hearing test, and having a valid driver’s license.