Job Objective/Purpose

Prepare and restore deceased bodies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure collection and transport the bodies of the deceased to the morgue. 
  • Ensure all equipment required for procedures in the morgue are in good state of repair / function
  • Preserve all bodies in a good state using appropriate techniques including but not limited to embalming and refrigeration
  • Organize and facilitate appropriate disposal of fetal bodies in time with an honorable way.
  • Provide support and excellent customer service for relatives who have kin in the morgue
  • Ensure cleanliness and fumigation of the morgue 
  • Assist Pathologists in post-mortem procedures
  • Preparing bodies for burial including but not limited to cleaning, restoration, and dressing
  • Collection of morgue shrouds.
  • Read, understand and be conversant with all systems, policies and procedures as outlined in the Hospital Manual especially policies pertaining to provision of medical services.
  • Review and act on quality indicator reports
  • Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported within 24 hours using the provided tools
  • Maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.

Personal Specifications

  • Certificate in mortuary studies
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Method of Application

Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to [email protected] with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 14th October 2022a

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