Morgue Technician 1 or 2

LSUHSC - New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LSUHSC-New Orleans seeks a Morgue Technician to manage cadaveric remains, perform embalming and cremation tasks, and prep donors for courses. The role includes maintaining morgue facilities, ensuring safety with hazardous chemicals, and transporting donors to affiliated institutions.

The technician will uphold respect for donors and families while acting as an ambassador for LSUHSC's willed body program, requiring attention to detail and sensitivity in a controlled lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in anatomy, biology, or another health-related field.
• 0-2 years MT1, 2-4 years MT2 experience.
• Mortuary, dissection or related experience.
• Four years of cadaver experience can substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Receive and catalog human remains for the willed body program.
• Evaluate, blood test and embalm donors.
• Cremate donors and prepare donors for grads and post-grad courses.
• Oversee donors in courses and manage hazardous chemicals.
• Clean and maintain crematory, labs and the morgue, including freezers and cold boxes.
• Transport donors to LSUHSC and affiliated institutions.
• Maintain a culture of respect and advocacy for donors and families.

Skills

Dissection experience

Mortuary experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: MORGUE TECHNICIAN 1 or 2

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: LSUNO Anatomy Campus Location: ANATOMY

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Morgue Technician will be responsible for the cadaveric remains of donors to the willed body program at LSUHSC-New Orleans. The incumbent will receive and catalog human remains; evaluate, blood test and embalm donors; cremate donors; prepare donors for use in graduate and post-graduate courses and oversee donors in courses; manage and dispose of hazardous chemicals; clean and maintain crematory, labs and the morgue, including freezers and cold boxes; transport donors to LSUHSC and affiliated institutions; and maintain a culture of respect and advocacy for donors and their families while acting as an ambassador the LSUHSC willed body program.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Education: Bachelor's
• Required Field of Study: Anatomy, biology, or another health-related field
• Number of years required to perform the job: MT1: 0-2 years; MT2: 2-4 years
• Type of experience required to perform the job: Mortuary, dissection or other related experience
• Substitution: An additional four years of experience working with cadavers can substitute for the bachelor's degree.

LSUHealth New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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