Requisition #: 230765

Title: Anatomical Assistant-Morgue

Department: Anatomic Pathology

Grade: TEC8

Posting Date: 8/16/2022

Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: Per-Diem

Union: Non-Union

Hours: Per-Diem

Shift Length: Per-Diem

Location: UMass Memorial Medical Center

Position Summary:

Responsible for receiving and accessioning anatomic pathology specimens and performing other routine technical procedures and general laboratory maintenance. Responsible for performance of hospital autopsies and daily morgue maintenance.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives specimens from couriers, read manifests to verify appropriate count. Goes to O.R. or certain clinics if deemed necessary to pick up specimens.
• Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions that are received. Print tissue cassettes for each specimen received.
• Fill out a log for which specimens are received and how many cassettes are made.
• Triages specimens to "large side" and "small side" accordingly.
• Answer telephone and troubleshoot registration, specimen and labeling problems.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• High school graduate

Preferred:

• 1 year of undergraduate course work in the biological, forensic sciences, mortuary science, or other medical certification program

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• 3 years experience in a laboratory or related discipline; or a combination of relevant course work and work experience.
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology
• Ability to lift/move bodies with assistance of mechanical lift
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• 1-2 years of autopsy experience

Preferred:

• Experience in a hospital pathology lab, morgue, or funeral home

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.