Morgue Attendant - PRN

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Morgue Diener for a PRN position. Responsibilities include assisting pathologists during autopsies, maintaining the autopsy room, and data management. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 1 to 3 years of experience in a related field.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to read, write and do basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assists pathologists in performing autopsies.
• Maintains cleanliness of autopsy room and prepares instruments.
• Enters data into patient database and maintains logs.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Knowledge of grammar

Arithmetic skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training as a Morgue Diener

Tools

Standard office/medical equipment

Sterilizing equipment

Job description

General Summary of Position

Performs duties relative to receiving, placing, identifying bodies in the morgue; assists pathologist in performing autopsies.

This is a PRN position, with working hours varying based on departmental needs, mainly on day shift 6am-2:30pm and rotating weekend coverage.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assists Pathologist/Residents in performing autopsies which includes transferring bodies to autopsy table, laying out instruments and supplies for postmortem examinations, may open and close postmortem incisions, removal of heavy organs using hand/bone saws as needed, completing documentary notes, cleaning and returning the body to appropriate storage.

Enters pertinent information into the Midas/CoPath patient database. Maintains a manual log book for signing cases in and out of the morgue. Prepares a daily adult/infant inventory report, to include identified problems to management.

Maintains cleanliness of the Autopsy room, work areas and equipment. Prepares instrument trays.

Prepares chemical solutions for use during postmortem examinations.

Disposes of body parts, biologic waste as per required by regulatory agencies and hospital guidelines.

Trains pathology residents on designated aspects of autopsy procedure, participates in department inservice sessions as required.

Prepares the Frozen section room for daily operations to include cleaning room, instruments, equipment, and chemicals.

Gives guided tours of the morgue to clergy and other authorized personnel.

Picks Up specimens at various locations in the Hospital. Delivers reports and mail as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training, such as training as a Morgue Diener.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, or tables); the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data; and basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of $20.941 - $31.852