Removal Technician

Legacy Funeral Group; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group is seeking a Removal Technician to care for the deceased with respect and professionalism. You will perform removals from hospitals, nursing homes or residences and transport remains to mortuary or funeral homes, while maintaining vehicle cleanliness and PPE supplies.

This non-exempt role requires high school education, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication and log-keeping abilities. A compassionate, detail-oriented team player is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum six months’ work experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Knowledge of computers and some software is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Strong problem solving ability.
• Ability to multi task and set priorities.
• Detail oriented and a professional team player.

Responsibilities

• Care for deceased in a respectful manner.
• Adhere to licensing and authority regulations.
• Keep a log of all deceased in care and those transferred.
• Promote a safe work environment and universal precautions.
• Perform removals from hospital, nursing home or residence to mortuary or funeral home.
• Transport to mortuary or funeral home, may remove from prep rooms.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of removal vehicle.
• Maintain adequate supply of PPE in removal vehicles.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computers/Software familiarity

Job description

The Removal Technician is responsible for the care, removal and transport of human remains in accordance with all state, local and company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions And Competencies

• Care for deceased in a respectful manner.
• Adhere to all professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing and/or authority regulations.
• Keep and Maintain a log of all deceased in their care as well as those transferred from our care.
• Promote a safe work environment be being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct.
• Performs removals of deceased from hospital, nursing home or residence to transport to, mortuary or funeral home. May perform removals from prep rooms or embalming facilities as well.
• Maintains and ensures removal vehicle is clean inside and out and is properly maintained.
• Maintains adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment in removal vehicles.
• This job is Non-exempt.

Required Education And Experience

• High School or GED equivalent Experience
• Minimum of six (6) months’ work experience Certification/License
• Valid Driver’s License with a Clean Driving Record
• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset, or willingness to learn
• Above average communication skills
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task and set priorities
• Detail oriented
• Professional and team player

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veterans and/or any other status or condition protected by law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Texas