Mortuary (Pathology) Assistant

2 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

Provide assistance to pathologists during autopsies including performing specialised dissection techniques on complex cases, evisceration, reconstruction, and cleaning of deceased of all ages and in various stages of infection, decomposition, mutilation, and incineration while ensuring utmost respect for the deceased. Participate in Quality Management processes, competency-based training and continuous quality improvement including body audits and tracking to maintain mortuary accreditation.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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