Occupational Health and DER Specialist - PHI Air Medical

Occupational Health and DER Specialist

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Phoenix, Arizona!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our Occupational Health 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.

As an Occupational Health and DER Specialist, you'll collaborate with some of 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 

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.

Job Summary

Performing under the daily direction of the Manager, Occupational Health/Infection Control and indirectly to the Director, HR Service Delivery this position functions as an Occupational Health and Designated Employer Representative (DER) Specialist. This position serves in a back-up role to the DER and supports administrative DER functions. This position is responsible for a variety of administrative and coordinating functions within the Occupational Health Department. The Occ Health and DER Specialist is responsible for supporting the DER with the administration and compliance of our company's drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, and company policies.  Deals with a diverse group of internal and external callers as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload and competing timelines.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support to the DER in managing the Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Process Department of Transportation record requests for employee drug and alcohol tests. Assists with Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Audits; collection of test results, control custody forms, and alcohol test forms.
• Provides administrative support for the company's drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-employment, post-accident, random, and reasonable suspicion testing to ensure compliance.
• Assist the DER with scheduling random drug and alcohol tests, documentation of drug and alcohol test, and reporting of positive drug or alcohol tests to the FAA. 
• Generate drug and alcohol test requisitions, monitor results, maintain accurate records and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate with testing facilities, medical review officers (MROs), and other relevant parties to ensure smooth operations of the collection of drug and alcohol tests.
• Coordinates occupational health requirements and ensures proper tracking and record keeping for all new hires.
• Ensures all credentials (audiograms, fit tests, vaccines) are entered into the employee record.
• Generates monthly reports for Employee Weight and Missing Credential Reports.
• Create new employee folders and archive terminated employee folders
• Serve as a backup during Occupational Coordinator absence.
• Serve as back up for the Occupational Health Nurse
• This position is required to be on-call on a rotating schedule.

Schedule/Location:

• 5 & 2
• Phoenix, AZ

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

The successful candidate will have:

• Associate degree required.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Current and unrestricted state certification/license as an Emergency Medical Technician preferred.
• Experience acting as a Designated Employer Representative (DER) for safety-sensitive workforce preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in HR, compliance, safety, or a similar role with a focus on drug and alcohol testing programs preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension, oral expression, written comprehension, and written expression.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably within the transportation or healthcare industries preferred.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and federal/state laws related to drug and alcohol testing preferred.
• This position exercises discretion, confidentiality, and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues promptly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a highly organized and detailed-oriented fashion while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accurately work with MS, Excel and other specific databases with above average typing speed and accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• This position is designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.

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.

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.