Embalmer

Service Corporation International; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an embalmer/apprentice for a full-time role. You will embalm and prepare remains with care, verify IDs, perform restorations, and comply with licensing and safety regulations.

Requires a high school diploma, mortuary college graduation, and licensing as required. Must be able to lift over 75 pounds and possess basic computer skills (MS Office); a valid driver's license is needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from accredited mortuary college or state-required education.
• Current licensing as required by state/province law.

Responsibilities

• Cares for deceased with respect while embalming, restorations and preparation.
• Verifies identification and embalming authorization per regulations.
• Maintains preparation room and facility; cleans equipment and handles spills.
• Assists with inventory and receives caskets and supplies.
• Promotes safe work environment and universal precautions.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Problem solving

Integrity

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Mortuary college graduation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Performs all embalming activities of the deceased correctly and respectfully.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cares for deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which include: 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




• Adheres to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations




• Assists with maintenance of preparation room and the facility




• Cleans soiled equipment and hazardous material spills




• Ensures hazardous materials and spills are handled in accordance with the Material Data Safety Sheets




• Assists with chemical and supply inventory




• Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies




• Promotes a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent




• Graduation from accredited mortuary college or other degree as required by state/province law

Experience

• Embalmer, Apprentice experience as required by state/provincial law




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

Licenses

• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Postal Code: 23462

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-VA - Virginia Beach

Job Profile ID: F00213

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville