Diener, Per Diem, Morristown, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3h•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Diener assists with autopsies, including preparation, support during procedures, and cleanup. Handles and maintains human remains before and after examination, ensuring proper care and compliance with protocols.

Requirements

Detail-oriented: Maintains accuracy in daily tasks.
Organized: Manages workload efficiently and in a timely manner.
Effective communicator: Communicates clearly with Practitioners, Clinicians, Pathologists, patients, Team Members, and other departments.
Critical thinker: Uses sound judgment to assess situations and make decisions.
Collaborative: Builds positive working relationships and contributes to a supportive team environment.
Adaptable: Responds well to changing priorities and situations.

Responsibilities

Retrieves and transports decedents to the autopsy suite, verifies identity, prepares bodies for examination, sets up autopsy tables with instruments, and assists with photographing bodies and identifying features.
Assists Pathologist with post-mortem exams, including organ removal, weighing, and specimen collection for toxicology, histology, and microbiology. Operates specialized instruments, documents and labels samples, maintains sterile technique.
Returns organs and sutures bodies, cleans and disinfects autopsy rooms and instruments, disposes of biohazardous waste, preserves specimens, documents activities under Pathologist supervision, and prepares bodies for release to funeral homes or families.
Operates, maintains and troubleshoots all technical equipment according to approved standard operating procedures.
Follows quality control policies, documents all related activities, and maintains records of instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance.
Manage inventory by rotating stock and checking supply expiration dates to ensure availability and compliance.
Assists with training of team members and students.
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of all Atlantic Health and department safety procedures.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance