The Hospital Mortician coordinates decedent affairs, including family communication and paperwork, while assisting pathologists with postmortem examinations. They are also responsible for maintaining laboratory instruments and managing the storage and disposition of autopsy specimens.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed pre-mortuary science coursework and hold state certification as a licensed embalmer and funeral director. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to interact with grieving families and hospital staff.
professional certificateCommunicationDocumentationEmbalmingRegulatory complianceLaboratory maintenancePC proficiencySpecimen managementFuneral directingAutopsy assistanceDecedent affairs
Job description
The Department of Pathology is seeking a Hospital Mortician to assist with matters pertaining to decedent affairs.
This includes duties such as communicating with families following the death of the patient, assisting families with plans for the transition of the deceased out of the hospital, and coordinating arrangements for autopsy.
This position is 100%25 time, Monday – Friday, with rotating weekends.
Shifts will rotate between 0730-1600, 0830-1700, and 1130-2000.
Duties to include: · Coordinate decedent affair functions such assisting with locating and notifying the nearest legal relative of the deceased and completing all appropriate paperwork. · Under the supervision of the pathologist, assists in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations. · Assures proper storage, retrieval and disposition of autopsy specimens as well as maintaining the teaching tissue bank for educational purposes. · Conducts routine maintenance and minor repair of laboratory and office instruments and orders reagents and expendable supplies as needed. · Observes all operating guidelines, standards, policies and procedures as outlined by the: university, hospital, department, laboratory inspection and accreditation agencies, federal and state government.
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas.
The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve.
The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country.
The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists.
· Completion of pre-mortuary science coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. · State certification as licensed embalmer and funeral director is required. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable
Qualifications: · Demonstrated experience in communicating with the public on death, dying and grieving is highly desired. · Competent use of PC is highly desired.
Position and
Application details: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: · Resume · Cover Letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu Applicant Resource Center – Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available! Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital.
Hours
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Or by appointment Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule an appointment or just stop by.
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