Program Manager, Anatomical Gift Program (AGP)

Tufts University•Boston, MA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Tufts University School of Medicine is to educate a diverse body of students and advance professional knowledge in a dynamic and collaborative environment, to develop dedicated clinicians, scientists, public health professionals, and educators who will have a sustained positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the world. The Department of Medical Education (DME) is a basic science department that serves as a hub for teaching excellence and innovation. We are located on the health sciences campus in downtown Boston. DME faculty use and study evidence based pedagogical approaches to support the development of lifelong learners. The department comprises faculty whose primary responsibility is education in the professional programs (medical, dental, physician assistant, and MS in biomedical sciences). Our faculty hold leadership positions in the teaching of anatomy, biochemistry, histology, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. DME also supports programs for undergraduate and pre-college students through the center for science education. The Department also oversees the Tufts Anatomical Gift Program and all operations of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an Accredited Mortuary School or equivalent work experience and a Funeral Director and Embalmer License are required.
Experience working with a range of groups, both academic and non-academic, to develop and run successful instructional programs utilizing gross anatomy lab resources
5 years of experience in an academic gross anatomy lab and anatomical donor program.
Extensive knowledge of Massachusetts and Federal laws governing Willed Body Programs, crematories, funeral directors and embalmers, death registrations, government and probate court codes, and laboratory health and safety regulations.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in the oversight of an academic gross anatomy lab and anatomical donor program.
Experience with human anatomy coursework and a demonstrated ability to work with faculty members to deliver high quality cadaveric anatomy instruction to medical students at an LCME-or COCA-accredited medical school.

Responsibilities

Implementing a program to promote and facilitate body donations to the AGP
Serving as program liaison with potential donors, donor families, and the public
Preparation (embalming) of the deceased donors for the program
Managing administrative, reporting, safety, and financial aspects of the AGP and AL
Ensuring that the AL and associated teaching materials and technologies are properly maintained and that the AL efficiently supports lab-based instructional programs
Assisting with the preparation of material for teaching purposes and with the implementation of technologies to enrich the teaching of Gross Anatomy to the professional students
Implementation of policy and procedures for Gross Anatomy Lab use
Review and determine acceptance of submitted proposals for external lab use
Creation and implementation of long-term business plan for the AGP and Gross Anatomy Labs
Provide advanced, specialized subject matter knowledge to develop, implement, supervise and evaluate a university program or project in collaboration with the Director of the AGP
After hours, weekends and holidays phone coverage
Pine Hill Cemetery Corporation representative
Participate in the annual AGP Memorial Service
Partners with faculty and curriculum leadership to develop, coordinate, and oversee the Academic Learning (AL) daily scheduling framework, ensuring alignment with educational priorities, operational needs, and program objective
Manages lab ensuring it is an environmentally safe and healthy work space for students, faculty, fellows, and physicians
Oversees custodial service in the lab and is responsible for the proper storage and disposal of specimens and hazardous wastes
Ensure proper set up of the anatomy lab for dissection (ensuring each table has the appropriate number and variety of functioning dissection tools, dissection manuals, waste receptacles, wetting solution, etc.)
Provides set-ups for advanced courses (e.g. Orthopedics, ENT, dental continuing education classes, fourth year medical surgical elective courses, etc.)
Ensuring that skeletons, models, teaching specimens, and medical visualization equipment are accurately inventoried and properly maintained
Ensure the cleanliness of the lab and that stock of items needed to support instruction and cadaver dissections are adequate (paper towels, wetting solution, soap, etc.)
Embalms and prepares all specimens for course use and research purposes
Interact with students and faculty to promote optimal learning environment
Actively works with EH&S, and Facilities to maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory law, i.e. chemical, biological hazardous waste, concerning the safety of student, faculty, & staff
Attends/Oversees outside use of labs as needed nights and weekends
Oversee the budget for the AGP and the AL, and any related purchasing, etc.
Communicate with Funeral Directors, cemeteries, crematories, medical examiners, doctors, hospitals, lawyers, social workers, hospice care providers and other healthcare professionals
Overseeing work of the Anatomical Gift Program administrator to make sure that information pertinent to the body donation program is current, complete and properly protected
Taking calls after hours from the Tufts police, including weekends, evenings, holidays, regarding the death of a Donor, or someone wishing to make a donation at the time of death (Next of Kin Donation)
Making necessary decisions regarding the acceptance of a donation (e.g., infectious disease status) and then making arrangements to have the body delivered to the school
Oversee the final disposition of all the donors used for the school year and burial/cremation and notification of the families regarding the availability of the cremains
Preparation of a deceased human body (embalming) and ensuring that all specimens are properly preserved and maintained during their use in the laboratory
Properly handling and disposing of chemicals
Participates in the preparation of material for teaching purposes, including pro-sections
Oversees the implementation of technologies to enrich the teaching of Anatomy to the professional students
Stays current on methodologies, procedures, technologies, and best practices related to anatomy education and Anatomical Gift Programs
Addresses the needs of University pipelines programs and their impact on LCME accreditation while maintaining strict policies of the Anatomy Laboratories
Participate in the annual AGP Memorial Service
Investigates other programs locally and nationally to improve on existing practices, and incorporate new ones
Assist in the planning of future new facilities
Oversees competitive bidding processes for services
Negotiates and manages contracts in accordance with University policies and procedures
Promoting the Anatomical Gift Program in an effort to bolster the availability of specimen, to better accommodate the needs of the University, as well as potential cost recovery through programs outside current core courses
Actively pursues industry groups, hospitals, other schools etc, for potential use of the gross anatomy labs and the specimen within it
Creates and implements a long term business plan for AGP/AL intended to increase cost recovery, and ultimately self-sustainability
Collaborates with various departments and programs both University and Industry wide
Cultivates both physical and financial donor pipelines through public speaking, community outreach, mass mailing, website and internet presence