Funeral Director II TAR

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

5d•$29 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This position performs duties and responsibilities associated with the body donor program and provides for the needs of educational, service, and research programs. The Funeral Director II assists families in regard to donation of remains to the Medical Center's body donor program. They make removals from, and deliveries to public and private institutions using a specially equipped, University-supplied vehicle. This role designates appropriate uses of donor remains in accordance with rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Law of the State of New York and the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States Inc. The Funeral Director II receives donations and completes death certificates, files death certificates with the Bureau of Vital Statistics on behalf of the family and the University. They obtain burial or cremation permits as required. This role maintains records of all committed and received remains as well as ultimate disposal records. The Funeral Director II signs and returns each New York State burial, transit, or cremation permits to the Bureau of Vital Statistics as necessary. They perform embalming procedures as approved. Cremates remains and arranges for return of the ashes to families, or ultimate disposal as programmatically defined. Operates and maintains an embalming laboratory, cadaver storage facility, and crematorium. Maintains Gross Anatomy laboratories. Provides services and supplies specimens to Medical Center programs or associated educational, service or research institutions. Works closely with department heads regarding medical post-graduate training programs and professional medical staff skills maintenance activities. Maintains vehicle records for service and use. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from Mortuary Science and Embalming School and 2 years of related work experience and developed degree of sensitivity and professional deportment required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Capable of handling heavy weights and be able to work highly irregular working hours and operational arrangements required
Registry-eligible for Sextant of the University of Rochester Crematorium facility required
Funeral License by the State of New York as a Registered Funeral Director/Embalmer upon hire required
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State by the State of New York upon hire required

Responsibilities

Assists families in regard to donation of remains to the Medical Center's body donor program.
Makes removals from, and deliveries to public and private institutions using a specially equipped, University-supplied vehicle.
Designates appropriate uses of donor remains in accordance with rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Law of the State of New York and the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States Inc.
Receives donations and completes death certificates, files death certificates with the Bureau of Vital Statistics on behalf of the family and the University.
Obtains burial or cremation permits as required.
Maintains records of all committed and received remains as well as ultimate disposal records.
Signs and returns each New York State burial, transit, or cremation permits to the Bureau of Vital Statistics as necessary.
Performs embalming procedures as approved.
Cremates remains and arranges for return of the ashes to families, or ultimate disposal as programmatically defined.
Operates and maintains an embalming laboratory, cadaver storage facility, and crematorium.
Maintains Gross Anatomy laboratories.
Provides services and supplies specimens to Medical Center programs or associated educational, service or research institutions.
Works closely with department heads regarding medical post-graduate training programs and professional medical staff skills maintenance activities.
Maintains vehicle records for service and use.
Other duties as assigned.