Service Corporation International - Pensacola, FL
posted 3 days ago
Pensacola, FL
Personal and Laundry Services
About the position
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! This position involves performing all embalming activities of the deceased correctly and respectfully, ensuring that all tasks are carried out with dignity and care.
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
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from accredited mortuary college or other degree as required by state/province law
- Embalmer, Apprentice experience as required by state/provincial law
- 2 years of experience in a 200-call minimum/year funeral firm embalming facility preferred
- 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
- 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
