Autopsy Assistant | Per Diem

Concord Hospital Health System•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Medical Examiner and Hospital Pathologists with autopsy preparations. Prepares bodies, specimen of human organs and autopsy suite to assist pathologists in post mortem examination.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in the biological/anatomical, forensic, mortuary/funeral or criminal justice sciences from an appropriately accredited institution. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six (6) months of hospital morgue or funeral home experience preferred

Responsibilities

Managing movement and storage of bodies before, during and after autopsy
Assists the Medical Examiner and Pathologists to set up before and clean up after the autopsy
During autopsy, assist with documentation of relevant information as directed by Pathologist or ME.
During autopsy, assist in the collection and preservation of physical and biological evidence as directed by Pathologists or ME.
Perform dissecting duties, such as opening skull and removing brain, and assisting in obtaining tissue and body fluid specimens
Assist law enforcement in obtaining fingerprints as needed
Prepare autopsy room, instruments, supplies and specimen containers.
Maintain morgue, and autopsy room in (ready) condition for use by Pathologist or ME.
Ensures the cleanliness and sanitation of autopsy facilities and equipment
Maintain autopsy pathology specimen storage area.
Dispose of medical and chemical waste using all required safety protocols.
Prepares bodies for release to funeral directors
Documents the release and receipt of remains in appropriate systems.
Demonstrates compliance with corporate, departmental and job-specific requirements.
Call for radiology services as needed
Transport specimens to laboratory
Transport tissue cassettes to histology
Prepare brains for neuropathology conference
Autopsy assistants are observing and performing tasks that are, at times, under unfavorable conditions; The post-mortem states of bodies often may be offensive to one's physical or emotional senses.
Performs other duties as assigned.