Rotor Wing Pilot in Command
Essential Functions
- Operates aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations, company policies, and mission protocols.
- Plans and executes flights, accounting for weather conditions, weight and balance, and fuel requirements.
- Collaborates effectively with medical staff, ground crew, and dispatch for seamless mission execution.
- Responds promptly to emergency callouts, maintaining readiness at all times.
- Maintains accurate flight and maintenance logs as required by the company and FAA.
- Represents the company professionally when interacting with patients, families, and the public.
Skills
- Adaptability
- Flight planning
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Team collaboration
- Situational awareness
- Leadership
- Safety compliance
- Technical proficiency
- Stress management
- FAA Certifications:
- Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; appropriate category and class ratings
- Current FAA Second-Class Medical Certificate (or higher)
- Flight Experience:
- 2,500 hours of total flight time in a helicopter
- 100 hours of cross-country flight – 25 hours at night
- 75 actual or simulated instrument hours
- 100 hours of unaided night flight time
- Other
- Pass a 135.293 check ride within the first 60 days of hire
- Air ambulance experience
- Night Vision Goggle experience
- 300 flight hours at night
- Turbine-engine time – 1000 hours
- Live within one hour of assigned base
- Ability to sit for extended periods in an aircraft cockpit
- Capability to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections, which may involve climbing, kneeling, crouching, or stooping
- Must meet FAA medical standards for physical and mental fitness, as verified by a current FAA Medical Certificate
- Meet Intermountain Health standards for annual hearing tests
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, as required for handling equipment or luggage
- Tolerance for varying environmental conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, and noise during aircraft operations
- Meet current weight restrictions established by the company
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Location
Lexington Air Base
Lexington, North Carolina
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
$46.24 - $72.80 per hour
Benefits
We provide a generous benefits package that includes a wide range of programs designed to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
About the Role
As an Air Ambulance Pilot, you are the critical link in delivering rapid, life-saving transportation for patients in need. Your expertise ensures the safety of the medical team and patients during every flight. In this role, you’ll combine technical aviation skills with a commitment to excellence, contributing directly to your community by supporting vital emergency medical services.
Intermountain Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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