Air Ambulance Rotor Wing Pilot — Save Lives in Flight

Life-Flight-Network; Pendair Heights (OR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tenure bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Life Flight Network membership

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Bereavement Leave

Volunteer Time

Paid Time Off

PSLF Eligible Employer

Multilingual Stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Life Flight Network in Pendleton, OR seeks a Rotor Wing Pilot to operate aircraft safely and professionally for care of critically ill or injured patients. Candidates should possess FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate with Instrument rating and substantial flight experience.

The role requires working varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with travel within LFN’s service area. Prior air medical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 5 years’ experience as a professional pilot preferred.
• 2000 hours Total Time required.
• 1500 hours Pilot in Command.
• 1000 R/W Turbine hours required.
• 100 hours instrument time preferred, 50 hours required.
• 100 hours of nighttime required.
• Pilots with air medical transportation experience preferred.
• Must hold FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate with Instrument Helicopter Rating.
• Must have and maintain FAA second class flight physical.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent grammar; verbal and written communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate rotor-wing aircraft safely and professionally to facilitate care of patients.
• Work varied shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform pre- and post-flight inspections and flight planning.
• Maintain flight logs, records, and written reports.
• Travel by personal or company vehicle as required.

Skills

Professional pilot experience

Total flight hours

Pilot in Command hours

Turbine hours

Instrument time

Night flight time

FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate

FAA Instrument Rating

FAA second class medical

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Life Flight Network in Pendleton, OR seeks a Rotor Wing Pilot to operate aircraft safely and professionally for care of critically ill or injured patients. Candidates should possess FAA Commercial Helicopter Certificate with Instrument rating and substantial flight experience.

The role requires working varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with travel within LFN’s service area. Prior air medical experience is preferred.