About the position
Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Mortuary Attendant responsible for the care of deceased persons from the time of transportation at the time of death to the preparation and burial or cremation of the deceased, depending on state laws. This role is crucial in ensuring that the deceased are treated with dignity and respect throughout the entire process. The Mortuary Attendant will be involved in various tasks that include the proper handling and storage of bodies, maintaining mortuary records, and ensuring that the mortuary vehicle and equipment are sanitized and clean. The position requires a compassionate individual who can handle sensitive situations with professionalism and care. The Mortuary Attendant will be responsible for picking up deceased persons from various locations, including hospital wards, medical facilities, and private homes. This includes driving the mortuary vehicle to transport the deceased and ensuring that all necessary identification and documentation are completed accurately. The role also involves preparing the body for viewing by relatives and friends, which requires attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the dignity of the deceased. In addition to these responsibilities, the Mortuary Attendant will assist in enforcing rules pertaining to privacy, decorum, and cleanliness in the mortuary. The position may also involve preparing inventories of personal effects accompanying bodies and releasing remains to mortuaries or the Chief Medical Examiner Coroner's Department. The Mortuary Attendant will perform other duties as assigned or necessary, contributing to the overall operations of the mortuary and ensuring that all processes are conducted in accordance with state laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Cares for deceased persons
- Stores and retrieves bodies from storage
- Properly admits the body to the hospital
- Picks up bodies of deceased persons from hospital wards, medical facilities, private homes, etc.
- Drives mortuary vehicle to pick up deceased persons
- Identifies deceased persons with correct identification
- Prepares inventories of personal effects accompanying bodies
- Prepares and maintains mortuary records
- Makes body of deceased presentable for viewing by relatives and friends
- Releases remains to mortuaries and to Chief Medical Examiner Coroner's Department
- Releases body for autopsies and embalming, organ or tissue donation
- Sanitizes and cleans mortuary vehicle and equipment
- Assists in enforcing rules pertaining to privacy, decorum, and cleanliness in the mortuary
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Valid driver's license in the state of assignment
- Knowledge of procedure for properly admitting the body to the hospital
- Prior experience working in a morgue or coroner's office preferred
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
Benefits
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
