Embalmer

Service Corporation International•Glendora, CA

2d•$27 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Embalmer performs all embalming activities of the deceased correctly and respectfully. This role involves caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks, including verifying identification and embalming authorization, performing restorations, completing removals and transfers, dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics, and any other preparation required for human remains. The Embalmer adheres to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial, and federal licensing authority regulations. Additionally, this role assists with the maintenance of the preparation room and facility, cleans soiled equipment and hazardous material spills, and ensures hazardous materials and spills are handled in accordance with Material Data Safety Sheets. The Embalmer also assists with chemical and supply inventory, receives caskets and other funeral home supplies, and promotes a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Graduation from accredited mortuary college or other degree as required by state/province law
Embalmer, Apprentice experience as required by state/provincial law
Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law and as prescribed by each state board
Current state/province issued driver’s license
Acceptable driving record
Ability to lift over 75 pounds
Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office products required
High level of compassion and integrity
Good communication skills
Problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in a 200-call minimum/year funeral firm embalming facility preferred

Responsibilities

Verifying identification and embalming authorization
Performing restorations
Completing removals and transfers
Dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics
Performing any other preparation required for human remains
Adhering to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations
Assisting with maintenance of preparation room and the facility
Cleaning soiled equipment and hazardous material spills
Ensuring hazardous materials and spills are handled in accordance with the Material Data Safety Sheets
Assisting with chemical and supply inventory
Receiving caskets and other funeral home supplies
Promoting a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct