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Aya Healthcare

Embalmer

Aya Healthcare, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75201

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divh2Why Ut Southwestern?/h2pWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News

World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where youll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!/pp2nd Shift

1:30 PM to 10 PM Tuesday

Saturday/ppTraining schedule will be different days/ph3Job Summary/h3pThis position works under minimum supervision to provide professional skills relating to preparation and provision of cadavers and other anatomical materials required for teaching laboratories. Responsible for the donor recovery, preparation, and handling of anatomical specimens for medical research and education. Communicates with next-of-kin to obtain required documentation (e.g., first call sheet, death certificate, cremation forms) and provides information about the donation process. Coordinates and may perform donor removals from hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences, ensuring timely, respectful recovery and transport. Completes case reports and donor recovery documentation in compliance with departmental protocols, applicable regulations, and state laws. Performs anatomical embalming and processes anatomical specimens, ensuring proper traceability, storage, and final disposition in accordance with all legal standards. Completes accurate records of all anatomical specimens, including receipt, issuance, and final disposition. Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental operations./ph3Benefits/h3pUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:/pulliPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage/lili100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay/liliPaid Time Off, available day one/liliRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)/liliPaid Parental Leave Benefit/liliWellness programs/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer/liliLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!/li/ulh3Experience And Education/h3pstrongRequired/strong/pullistrongEducation/strongCompletion of two (2) years of college to include courses in biology, chemistry, or related subjects, graduation from accredited school of mortuary science, and licensure as Embalmer required/lilistrongLicenses and Certifications/strongEmbalmers license upon hire/li/ulpstrongPreferred/strong/pullistrongExperience/strong2 years full-time experience in embalming practices Funeral director experience/lilistrongLicenses and Certifications/strongFuneral Director License upon hire/li/ulh3Job Duties/h3ulliParticipates in embalming, storage, and disposal of cadavers used in anatomical teaching. Participates in preparation of prosected teaching materials and anatomical demonstration and preparation and storage of body specimens./liliPrepares packages for shipping of specimen(s) to outside institutions and prepares prosected teaching material for university courses./liliCleans dissecting tables and tanks, cadaver storage cooler and freezer, and mortuary equipment. Prepares cadavers and anatomical tissues for cremation in accordance with manner prescribed by State Anatomical Board./liliMeets and/or contacts next-of-kin to obtain additional information to complete first call sheet, death certificate or cremation forms and report of death; answers any questions family may have./liliPicks up and transports donors to Willed Body Program from hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences both within and outside metroplex when in on-call status. Makes on-the-spot decisions with respect to acceptance of deceased donors who do not have will form on file with Willed Body Program, ensuring that prescribed criteria have been met before accepting donated remains./liliAssists in maintenance of accurate records relating to receipt, issuance, and disposal of cadavers as required by State Anatomical Board; maintains accurate records for blood testing of all donors./liliCremates cadavers from other institutions in area accordance with manner prescribed by State Anatomical Board. Assists faculty members in preparation for anatomy classes as requested and all other internal department courses held in gross laboratory./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulh3Security And EEO Statement/h3pstrongSecurity/strongThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information./ppstrongEEO/strongUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status./p/div