Mortuary (Pathology) Assistant
1 week ago
Assist in the controlled release of bodies including return of prescribed tissue prior to release; and preparation of bodies for viewing and identification purposes.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated autopsy/dissection and/or pathology laboratory experience with proven ability to follow both written and oral instruction with the insight to solve and identify problems through scientific methodology.
- Demonstrated reliability, integrity, and professional attitude necessary for a medico-legal and potentially hazardous workplace.
- Demonstrated sound judgement, ability to think critically, effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work in a team and contribute positively to team outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively maintain a safe, secure and clean mortuary environment and an understanding of and willingness to contribute to the relevant systems, processes and procedures.
Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
- It may be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (Health Employment Directive No. 01/16): measles, mumps, rubella (MMR),varicella (chicken pox),pertussis (whooping cough),hepatitis B, tuberculosis
- Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
- Valid Queensland Drivers Licence, Class C or equivalent
- Participate in a 24-hour, 7 day a week on call roster to assist with mortuary duties if required.
- Manual dexterity in the wrist and fingers, a steady arm and good near vision are beneficial when assisting in autopsies.
- The physical ability and knowledge of how to move, lift and turn human bodies (remains) and/or portions of bodies including visceral organs for pathological examination would be well regarded.
- You may be required to work in other mortuaries other than Coopers Plains.
- Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
- We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e., building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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