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Job Description
Under general supervision, the 2524 Senior Morgue Attendant performs or supervises morgue attendants in the handling and preparation of bodies of deceased persons for post-mortem examination and burial; and performs autopsies and specimen grossing on select tissue types, including animals. The essential duties include but are not limited to the following:
Supervises several morgue attendants in the in decedent transport and record keeping, preparation of bodies of deceased persons for post-mortem examinations and burial;
Prepares for post-mortem examination by setting up necessary equipment, instruments and solutions; prepares body for all aspects of procedure including removal of casts, bandages and medical devices;
Independently performs and trains residents in the proper procedures for body evisceration including but not limited to the removal of organs, spinal cord and brain;
Obtains tissue from bodies for toxicological examinations;
Performs any autopsy related duties as directed by the medical staff including organ dissection and post-mortem testing as needed;
Transports specimens from the operating room and other hospital clinics and performs specimen grossing as requested on select tissue types;
Checks morgue and other work spaces for cleanliness and adequacy of service supplies;
Checks for appropriate decedent storage temperatures and ventilation;
Assures all equipment is functioning properly and unit procedures are updated according to clinical and institutional needs;
Correlates all information to be furnished to proper authorities; transmits all required information to personnel assigned to subsequent shifts;
Prepares daily reports for death registry office;
Performs the duties of a morgue attendant in cleaning and maintaining morgue and autopsy room, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, dispose of tissue and chemical waste, preparing bodies for examination and burial and preparers all required documentation associate with these tasks;
Receives animal specimens and prepares them for examination, performs specimen dissection, and prepares tissue for testing at a reference laboratory; and
Performs decedent viewings for family members as requested.
The 2524 Senior Morgue Attendant may perform other duties as assigned.