Flight Communications Specialist
Core
Coordinate air medical transport communications, monitor flight routes and weather, and relay critical information between pilots, hospitals, and ground teams.
Role type
Flight Communications Specialist
Builds
Air medical transport operations for Vanderbilt Health LifeFlight
Domain
Healthcare / Air Medical Transport
Required skills
Radio communication, Flight following, Dispatching software, FAA Part 135 compliance, Multi-tasking, Data entry, Incident reporting, Database management
Preferred skills
Certified Flight Communicator, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic
Technologies
Radio systems, Dispatching software, Statistical databases
Responsibilities
Monitor cameras and flight routes; Communicate via radio with flight crews; Document flight communications and medical data; Coordinate transport details with aviation and medical departments; Input flight information into network database; Maintain statistical databases for reports.