Autopsy Assistant

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Autopsy Assistant - ( 2602120 ) Description JOB SUMMARY: Autopsy Assistant provides skilled technical assistance to pathologist and autopsy prosector during post-mortem examination of all patient types, to include male and female pediatric, adolescent and adult decedents. REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Associate's degree or equivalent and two (2) year related experience. PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Completes necessary consent forms with the next-of-kin and medical personnel for the autopsy consent, disposition of the decedent, interacts with the funeral home personnel, Anatomy Department, and organ/tissue procurement agencies as required. - Prepares and enters all Decedent Affairs paperwork on the computer. - Maintains and update mortuary and autopsy records, log books, entering histology in the computer and filing histology slides. - Transports the body to the morgue as needed. - Orders and pick-ups medical records as required by the autopsy physician. - Prepares autopsy rooms with necessary instruments, equipment and containers. - Takes external and in-situ photographs of the decedent and photographs as requested. - Prepares and delivers sp...