Funeral Services Lab Specialist — Embalming & Lab Tech

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Technical College seeks a professional to provide laboratory support for the Funeral Services Department, preparing materials for all laboratory activities and ensuring equipment functions properly.

The role involves handling biohazardous materials, preparing solutions, maintaining OSHA standards, and collaborating with directors, coroners, medical professionals, and veterinary personnel; travel to varied sites may be required and scheduling is flexible.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mortuary science or related field required.
• Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in SC preferred.
• Experience with cremation equipment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience filing death certificates.
• Ability to collaborate with coroners, medical professionals, and veterinary personnel.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule and travel for meetings.
• Experience in embalming and restorative art.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory support for the Funeral Services Department and prepare materials for all lab activities.
• Maintain and adjust laboratory equipment as needed.
• Work with biohazardous materials; prepare solutions.
• Maintain and develop OSHA standards; report violations to Director.

Skills

Communication

Laboratory safety procedures

Cremation equipment operation

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Mortuary Science

Tools

Cremation equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Piedmont Technical College seeks a professional to provide laboratory support for the Funeral Services Department, preparing materials for all laboratory activities and ensuring equipment functions properly.

The role involves handling biohazardous materials, preparing solutions, maintaining OSHA standards, and collaborating with directors, coroners, medical professionals, and veterinary personnel; travel to varied sites may be required and scheduling is flexible.