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SalaryOur client is looking to recruit a Anatomic Pathology Technician to work in in their mortuary, providing a comprehensive mortuary service to the Birmingham and Solihull Senior Coroner, and other jurisdictions.
Duties will include:
- To receive and register bodies at the Central Mortuary
- To enter required information on to the Coroners IT system
- To facilitate the confirmation of deceased identity
- To store bodies in accordance with procedures and HTA requirements
- To prepare bodies for post mortem
- To assist during the autopsy process. This will include the removal of viscera and other requirements of the pathologist
- To take samples as directed by pathologists
- To carry out the respectful restoration of the deceased after post mortem
- To liaise with contractors for the collection of bodies and their delivery to the Central Mortuary
- To liaise with funeral directors and ensure the release of bodies in accordance with procedures
- To deal with telephone and other enquiries relating to the service both from internal customers (Coroners and Coroners Officers) and external customers (Funeral Directors, Emergency Services and families)
- To facilitate viewings
- To service, maintain, clean and disinfect both instruments and equipment
- To maintain high standards of hygiene within the post mortem suite and body storage areas
- To ensure the safe storage and return of personal effects removed from a body
- To ensure controlled release, transport and storage of samples from, to and within the Mortuary
- To comply with all departmental procedures under the HTA system
- To participate in the call out rota (out of hours, weekends and bank holidays)
- To comply with all Health and Safety procedures applicable to the role
- To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post
Please note that you maybe required to work in cold and unpleasant working conditions, a robust constitution is required. Must be physically able to deal with heavy and sometimes awkward lifting. Must be able to undertake the out of hours call out rota including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
You must have relevant or similar experience to be considered for this role. Please apply below with an up to date CV.
If you require any further information please call Helen on 0121 200 5999.
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