Anatomy Support Technician - NYS Licensed Funeral Director

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform anatomical embalming of donors for long-term educational study and surgical workshops.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the dissection laboratory and bioskills center, including removing medical waste.
• Ensure adequate PPE and dissection instruments are available for all dissection laboratory activities and bioskills center sessions.
• Be present at the start of all dissection and bioskills sessions to ensure faculty, students, and other participants have all relevant equipment as outlined by the faculty or coordinator of the Anatomical Gift Program.
• Assist with the day-to-day administrative activities in the Anatomical Gift Program office, including but not limited to: processing donor registrations, intake processes once donors have become deceased, answer the phones and be prepared to assist donor families, prospective donors, hospital staff, and social workers throughout the donation life cycle.
• Assist with the coordination of inter-institutional donor transfers with partner funeral homes and academic institutions, including ensuring donors are properly prepared for transport and have all required transfer documents.
• Transport donors from the Anatomical Gift Program morgue to the laboratories and vice-versa.
• Manage inventory and supplies and communicate with the coordinator of the Anatomical Gift Program, as needed, to replenish supplies.
• Maintain the donors in the dissection lab by checking on them daily and ensuring that they are adequately covered, moist, and lack mold.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in mortuary science. - required
• 0-3 years' experience in mortuary science, anatomy or surgical care- required
• Embalming, interacting with grieving families- excellent communication skills required
• Ability to interact professionally and compassionately with grieving families of our donors
• New York State Funeral Directors License Upon Hire - required

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently (20-75lbs)
• Carrying - Frequently (20-75lbs)
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

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