Job Description

Penn State Health -  Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: PRN

FTE: 0.001

Shift: Varied

Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour 

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour 

Hours: 12-hour shifts

Recruiter Contact: Denisse M. Rosado at  drosado1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for operating a rotorcraft to transport an emergency team to pick up and deliver patients to health care facilities, for the preparation of flight plans, for ensuring the readiness of the aircraft for flights, and for overseeing the loading, weight distribution, and securing of equipment, provisions and passengers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree or training equivalent to a two-year program in aircraft operation, plus 2 to 3 years of effective experience required.
• FAA Commercial pilot certificate with rotorcraft and helicopter instrument rating required (Airline Transport Pilot certificate is preferred. If hired with Commercial certificate only, pilot must complete ATP certification within one year of employment – using company aircraft.)
• Must be able to meet “Pilot-in-Command” qualifications in accordance with FAR Part 135.
• Minimum of 2,000 hours total time, 3,000 is preferred.
• Previous EMS experience or military medevac-type flight experience is preferred.
• Time in AS365 series and/or H155 model is preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well  with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced  with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LIFE LION?

Life Lion offers 24/7 emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 response to numerous municipalities throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, and Berks counties. The Life Lion team includes paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, pilots, dispatchers, and mechanics who are highly trained to deliver lifesaving services – including advanced and basic life support. Our team also prepares patients for the level of care they’ll need once they arrive at the hospital. Our Critical Care staff members are among the most highly trained clinicians in the nation. They attend countless hours of continuing education and attend advanced clinical rotations so they can provide the same level of critical care in the out-of-hospital environment during transport.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. 

Union: Non Bargained

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