Mortician

University of Wisconsin Madison; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a dedicated Mortician to support its Body Donor Program. This role involves physical retrieval, embalming, and maintaining donor bodies for anatomy education. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach, working closely with families and prospective donors. This temporary position requires on-call availability and in-state travel, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to medical education. Join a team committed to diversity and excellence in teaching and research, where your contributions will have a lasting impact on future health professionals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Wisconsin Statute 157.06 and 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
• Active funeral director or funeral director apprentice license in WI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cadaver donation details and transport cadavers.
• Provide professional service to clients and families involved in cadaver donation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Embalming Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science

Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science

Tools

Documentation Software

Job description

Job Summary:

The UW SMPH Body Donor Program is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented person to fill a temporary position of Mortician. The UW SMPH Body Donor Program is an academic, human body donation program. The study of human anatomy is an essential component of medical education. The UW-Madison and partner institutions within the State of Wisconsin depend heavily on donors in order to continue to provide advanced anatomy education to students entering the health professions (medical, physical and occupational therapy, physician assistant students, as well as residents-in-training and practicing physicians).

The best qualified applicants for the Mortician position will be enthusiastic and compassionate and have excellent communication and organizational skills. The Mortician will be required to correspond with prospective donors and family members of current donors, and must communicate in a sensitive, courteous, and helpful manner.

Primary responsibilities of the Mortician position include physical retrieval, transporting, embalming (apprentice may assist lead mortician), storage, and final disposition of donor bodies. The Mortician position will assist with preparation and maintenance of donor bodies and anatomy laboratory equipment and spaces for health science professional anatomy courses on the UW-Madison campus and preparation, transport, and coordination of loans to partner institutions within Wisconsin. On-call availability (24 hours/day, alternating weeks) and in-state travel is required for the position.

Additional responsibilities of the Mortician position include completing, filing, and maintaining all required documentation related to body donation, death certificate and cremation permit submission as required by the State of Wisconsin. Apprentice may assist lead mortician with this work.

The ideal candidate would work 2-3 days during the work week, every other weekend/some nights for on call transports. We are eager to fill the position and will work with the right candidate to find a schedule that works for them.

Responsibilities:
Supports donation administration, preparation, preservation, delivery and disposal of bodies in support of human anatomy research. Prepares and consults on laboratory set up.

• 30% Provides comprehensive professional service to clients and families involved in cadaver donation


• 70% Coordinates cadaver donation details, transports cadavers to the institution, embalms donated bodies using established protocols, prepares specimens for use by other teaching facilities, and cremates dissected cadaver material in onsite crematorium

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or Associate's degree in mortuary science from accredited school.

Qualifications:

Required:
- Enrolled in or completion of accredited mortuary science degree
- Active funeral director or funeral director apprentice license in WI

Preferred:
- Knowledge of Wisconsin Statute 157.06 and 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
- Embalming experience

License/Certification:

Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on Become an authorized driver; then click on Required criteria).

Work Schedule:

On-call availability (24 hours/day, alternating weeks) and in-state travel is required for the position.

Work Type:

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding.

Salary:

Minimum $25.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.

Contact:

Beth Miller
[e-mail]
608-265-8696
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Mortician(HS025)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/ANATOMY/BODY DONOR

Employment Class:

Temporary Employment

Job Number:

313501-CL

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