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