Volunteer Pilot Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This position is eligible for a generous Sign-on Bonus!

• $30,000 for a 3-year commitment

The UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Pilot to support STAT MedEvac.

Here's how we support our Pilots:

• Up to five and a half weeks of PTO annually
• Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• UPMC Retirement Program
  • Employer Contribution Retirement
• Voluntary Benefits and More

Schedule:

• (7) 12-hour shifts in a two week pay period
• Typically, 7 days on and 7 days off
• Rotating days and nights

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Reports for duty in sufficient time to perform all duties required to accept a flight and receive a release number no later than the beginning of the scheduled shift.
• 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.
• Support continuity of service through flexibility in scheduling and base assignment and assists with coverage both at assigned base and system wide.
• Actively 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.
• Provides adequate notice of requested PTO, trade days, etc. to ensure schedule coverage; maintains ultimate responsibility for coverage of assigned shifts.
• 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 check rides 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 ensuring 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.
• Ensures assigned aircraft is in an airworthy condition: properly and accurately documents all maintenance events in the maintenance log in a timely manner, e.g., MEL deferrals, VOR checks, flight time recording, etc.; performs thorough preflight/postflight inspections as required; maximizes operational readiness by ensuring sufficient fuel/O2, etc., to accept flight assignment with minimal delay ensures aircraft exterior and cockpit interior are clean; ensures aircraft covers/tiedowns are utilized appropriately and that aircraft is hangered as necessary.
• Function as a professional development resource/mentor for newly hired pilots; assist as necessary in the IOE process.
• Protect 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.
• Adheres to uniform policy and personal appearance standards by utilizing the approved flight suit, jacket, vest, hat, boots, gloves and T-shirts.
• Demonstrates an ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship, regardless of circumstances or environment, including site visits, and other PR events.