Mortuary technician

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mortuary Technician in Birmingham on a temporary 6-month contract, paying £25 per hour. The role involves duties in post mortem rooms, including receiving and registering bodies, preparing them for autopsy, and ensuring high hygiene standards. A qualified anatomical pathology technologist is essential for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to undertake all duties in the post mortem rooms.
• Fit to undertake receipt and release of the deceased.

Responsibilities

• Receive and register bodies at the Central Mortuary.
• Prepare bodies for post mortem and assist during the autopsy process.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the post mortem suite.

Skills

Qualified anatomical pathology technologist

Ability to undertake duties in post mortem rooms

Attention to hygiene standards

Job description

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Mortuary technician needed in Birmingham, £25ph PAYE - Reference:MT1

6 month contract with a possible extension
Monday to Friday 35 hours
You will ideally be a Qualified anatomical pathology technologist must be able to undertake all duties in the post mortem rooms and be fit to undertake receipt and to release the deceased.

Start work around 8am latest daily as post mortems happen in the morning. They will not be required to be part of the on call rota.

• To receive and register bodies at the Central Mortuary
• To enter required information on to the Coroners IT system
• To facilitate the confirmation of deceased identity
• To store bodies in accordance with procedures and HTA requirements
• To prepare bodies for post mortem
• To assist during the autopsy process. This will include the removal of viscera and other requirements of the pathologist
• To take samples as directed by pathologists
• To carry out the respectful restoration of the deceased after post mortem
• To liaise with contractors for the collection of bodies and their delivery to the Central Mortuary
• To liaise with funeral directors and ensure the release of bodies in accordance with procedures
• To deal with telephone and other enquiries relating to the service both from internal customers (Coroners and Coroners Officers) and external customers (Funeral Directors, Emergency Services and families)
• To facilitate viewings
• To service, maintain, clean and disinfect both instruments and equipment
• To maintain high standards of hygiene within the post mortem suite and body storage areas
• To ensure the safe storage and return of personal effects removed from a body
• To ensure controlled release, transport and storage of samples from, to and within the Mortuary
• To comply with all departmental procedures under the HTA system

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to quoting the reference number.

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