Float Fixed Wing Pilot in Command

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• **Job Description:** The Fixed Wing Pilot is responsible for safe and effective aircraft operations using established methods and procedures and in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer's recommendations.
• ***Float Pilots will be responsible for travel to their home base*** **Benefits of the Float PIC Role** * Base annual salary: $100,000-$173,000 depending on experience + bi-weekly float stipend + travel and meal reimbursement + fully benefits eligible * Support multiple bases throughout the region and collaborate with diverse operational teams * Multiple aircraft types and operating environments * Expanded career development opportunities * 7-on / 7-off flexible schedule **Essential Functions** * Accountable to safely and effectively operate aircraft in accordance with federal regulations, manufacturer's recommendations, and Intermountain policies.
• * Demonstrates effective, independent critical thinking process in preflight planning and aircraft operations.
• * Accountable for maintaining an in-depth knowledge and understanding of aviation regulations, policies and procedures.
• * Communicates in an effective and timely manner with team members, communication specialists, and patient/family members.
• Coordinates and effectively communicates decision making process with team members where possible and appropriate.
• * Ensures that aircraft is clean and functioning appropriately.
• Maintains a safe environment for self, team members, and patients.
• * Evaluates transports according to criteria and guidelines as defined by service.
• * Actively seeks to develop self.
• Actively seeks to foster education and development of peers.
• Participates in the education of team members.
• Serves as a resource to discuss transports, flight operations, and/or other work-related questions/concerns/issues.
• Uses non-transport time for work-related/professional development activities.
• * Assists medical crewmembers, including moving bags, directing and participating in on-loading and off-loading patients, replenishing aircraft oxygen and engine oil, and other duties as needed.
• * When acting as a Lead Pilot, accountable for assisting with administering and managing satellite base functions and activities.
• Additional accountability for taking corrective action as necessary whenever deviations from established rules, procedures and policies have occurred.
• * As an Instructor Pilot and/or Check Pilot accountable for evaluating pilot flight performance, accurate and timely documentation and ongoing training program assessment and quality improvement.
• * As a Mentor Pilot acting under the Company Pilot Development Program, acts as a mentor and resource for Second-in-Command Pilots employed by the company, and will complete all training and requirements of the program.
• * As Safety Representative accountable for monitoring safety issues, assisting with the oversight of and facilitating resolution to safety-related problems.
• Participates in Safety Committee review, implements best practice, provides training, and educates within their base or area of assignment.
• **Skills** * Aviation Decision Making * Weather Interpretation * Flight Training * Aircraft Operations * Flight Operations * Communications * Preflight Planning * Crew/Single Pilot Resource Management **Qualifications** **External Candidates** : * For Single Engine Aircraft: + Must hold a Commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and instrument airplane and be eligible to complete an ATP CTP course withing one year of employment.
• + 2500 Hours in Airplanes or CAMTS Equivalency * For Multi Engine Aircraft: + Must hold an ATP rating for Multi-Engine Land Airplanes + 2500 Hours in Airplanes or CAMTS Equivalency + 1000 hours Multi-Engine * 200 flight hours at hours in airplanes at night.
• * 300 flight hours instrument of which 100 in actual instrument.
• * 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a multi-engine airplane.
• * 500 Pilot in Command flight hours in a turbine airplane.
• **Internal Candidates:** * Must hold a Commercial certificate with appropriate category and class ratings and instrument airplane and have completed an ATP CTP course prior to aircraft training.
• * 2500 Hours in Airplanes * Continuously employed for 2 years as a pilot at Intermountain Health.
• * 200 flight hours at hours in airplanes at night.
• * 300 flight hours instrument of which 100 in actual instrument.
• **Preferred Qualifications** * EMS Experience.
• * King Air 90/200 PIC time: 100 hours * PC-12 PIC time: 50 hours * For turbo-jet operations: 200 hours turbo jet.
• **Physical Requirements** * Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, and identify volume, tone, and quality of telecom signals.
• * Support the weight of aviation and clinical equipment while transporting it.
• Push or pull portable equipment, including heavy items.
• * Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Required to lift at least 50 lbs.
• * May be expected to stand or sit in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• * Ascend and descend stairs to and from and off and on aircraft.
• * Raise or lower an object from one level to another.
• * Operate aviation equipment, tools, computers, and devices requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• * See and read various monitors and documents.
• * Transport oneself from place to place.
• * Move around on hands and knees, including in small confined spaces within aircraft.
• Lower body by bending at the hips and the knees or to place body weight on one or both knees.
• #jsfirm #medtransport **Location:** Central Office - Las Vegas, Life Flight Operations Center, Peaks Regional Office **Work City:** Salt Lake City **Work State:** Utah **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below.
• Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
• $46.24 - $72.80 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.
• By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.
• If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.
• I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.
• Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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