Morgue Technician Aide

Assists the Pathologist in the autopsy process, and handles remains in their preparation and release to
funeral home. Responsible for specimen processing of Pathology samples utilizing the electronic lab
information computer system.

Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and
other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and
appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a
manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public
perception of BronxCare Health System and its employee.

Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement
activities of the assigned department. Contribution and participation
includes data collection, analysis, implementation of and compliance
with risk management and claims activities, support of and participation
in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, consistent adherence
to the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System (a)
Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management: Incident and
Occurrence Reporting, (c) Infection Control Policies and Procedures
and (d) Patient and Customer Service.

Ensures that all patients, visitors, and guests, as well as co-workers,
receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with
receptiveness, dignity and respect, no matter how limited the contact.

Is effective in maintaining and assuring the quality and appropriateness
of services provided to all patients, visitors, guest and co-workers.

Attendance and punctuality (start of work and return to work from
breaks and lunch) is maintained at the average of the employees in the
department.

Assist Pathologists with all autopsies and prepare bodies for delivery to
the undertaker.

Receives selected specimens and stores cadavers in mortuary
refrigerators.

Prepare body or body parts for autopsy and clean-up of completion of
autopsy.

Prepares and releases bodies/or body parts to the undertakers.

Assist in the accessioning & labeling of specimens and collect and
distribute laboratory work to proper laboratory section.

Maintains reports and specimens logs for easy access.

Filing of Surgical Pathology slides, specimens and records in
appropriate storage areas.

Clean, wash and sterilize all autopsy equipment including dissecting
tables.

Submit a daily inventory of bodies and specimens retained in the
mortuary.

Autoclaving of bio-hazardous waste.

Picks up the specimens from designated hospital area.

Maintain adequate supply of working garments.

Perform other duties as directed; i.e. Including messenger duties,
telephone answering, delivery of supplies and/or mail distribution.

3-5 years prior experience assisting in autopsy procedures, preparation of remains and Pathology
specimen processing.

High school or GED required.