Flight Respiratory Therapist

PHI Health, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PHI Health in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Respiratory Therapist with critical care and flight experience to join our life-saving team. You will perform respiratory therapy, document care, and support transport operations across rotor-wing, fixed wing, and ground services.

The ideal candidate holds an active respiratory license, 3+ years in NICU/critical care, current BLS, PALS, NRP, and NCC-CNPT within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Respiratory Practice license.
• Current BLS, PALS and NRP certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of specialized respiratory therapy functions and complex assessments for neonatal patients transported by rotor-wing, fixed wing and ground ambulance.
• Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment, treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Maintains effective and timely communications between PHI Health management and internal and external customers.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency verifications and maintains required licenses and certifications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field

NCC-CNPT certification

RRT certification

BLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Job description

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Phoenix, AZ! Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe. With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Who We Are:

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performs a wide range of specialized respiratory therapy functions and complex assessments, diagnosis, therapy selection and emergency treatment for neonatal patients transported by rotor-wing, fixed wing and ground ambulance.
• Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment, treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Assists with documentation of appropriate and accurate billing information for patients according to policy.
• Maintains effective and timely communications between PHI Health management and internal and external customers.
• Participates actively in PR/marketing activities of PHI Health and regional bases.
• Maintains knowledge base for flight respiratory therapist by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, skill labs, equipment review, clinical rotations, CEs and pertinent educational seminars related to the care and transport of critical patients.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency verifications as required.
• Maintains an active Arizona Respiratory license and all certifications as required by policy.
• Performs a wide range of preventative maintenance procedures on respiratory equipment including oxygen delivery systems.

Schedule/Location:

• Schedule varies
• Candidate must live within a one-hour drive or sixty (60) miles from the base (whichever is greater) of the candidate's residence

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Candidate must have an active Respiratory Practice license and a minimum of three years of recent Level III NICU and critical care/emergency experience.
• Current RRT, BLS, PALS and NRP.
• NCC-CNPT (within 2 years of hire).
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Health education/orientation program.
• Must pass the PHI Health pre-placement physical and drug screening and meet and maintain the weight restriction for flight according to policy.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of PHI personnel and external customers.
• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift 100 pounds) drug screening and background screen

Compensation and Benefits:

Regular pay scale applies

Our Core Competencies:

• Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
• Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
• Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
• Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
• Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise
• High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
• Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country. Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws