Novant Health · 1 day ago
Postmortem Care Technician
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNovant Health is committed to delivering remarkable patient experiences and fostering an inclusive environment. The Postmortem Care Technician will assist with autopsy procedures, maintain the autopsy/morgue areas, and ensure the proper handling and transport of specimens.
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Responsibilities
Assist with the autopsy procedure and ensure that the autopsy room is properly cleaned after each autopsy
Attends morgue and assists with proper handling of corpses to include receiving and releasing of bodies to proper authorities. Maintains morgue inventory and space
Picks up and transport specimens from other hospital locations to the Zimmer Center Laboratory
Retrieve supplies from the storage cage and bring them to where they are needed (Formalin, Alcohol, CO2 tanks, etc.). Picks up hazardous waste from Histology (APK wash) to the designated area for pick-up by external entity for disposal
Transport items to various medical center departments as needed
Stocking and maintaining inventory in the autopsy room
Assist with special projects as directed
Demonstrate interpersonal skills while performing assigned duties
Discard Surgical and Autopsy specimens appropriately, safely according to stated policy
Retrieve specimens from storage as requested by the Pathologists
Qualification
Required
Deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time
Understand how to contribute to the health system's vision of achieving commitment to patients and families
Use Novant Health's First Do No Harm (NHFDNH) safety behaviors/error prevention tools and high reliability strategies as appropriate
Work under the supervision of the Anatomic Pathology Manager
Responsible for all aspects of autopsy preparation and assistance
Maintain the autopsy/morgue areas
Pick up and transport specimens from other hospital locations to the Zimmer Center Laboratory
Stock and maintain inventory of supplies in the autopsy room
Bring supplies from the storage cage and remove waste from Histology
Discard Surgical and Autopsy specimens appropriately, safely according to stated policy
Assist with proper handling of corpses
Assist with special projects as directed and perform other duties as assigned
Assist with the autopsy procedure and ensure that the autopsy room is properly cleaned after each autopsy
Attend morgue and assist with proper handling of corpses to include receiving and releasing of bodies to proper authorities
Maintain morgue inventory and space
Retrieve supplies from the storage cage and bring them to where they are needed (Formalin, Alcohol, CO2 tanks, etc.)
Pick up hazardous waste from Histology (APK wash) to the designated area for pick-up by external entity for disposal
Transport items to various medical center departments as needed
Demonstrate interpersonal skills while performing assigned duties
Retrieve specimens from storage as requested by the Pathologists
Company
Novant Health
Novant Health is a four-state integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
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