Mater Pathology is seeking applications for a Mortuary Assistant who will provide support services in the Mortuary and in the Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology Laboratories to ensure mortuary, autopsy and laboratory services are performed and maintained to the highest quality standards. This role will be employed permanent part-time, 0.6FTE per week.
This will include but not limited to the operational running of the mortuary and autopsy room. Knowledge of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council Subcommittee on Autopsy Practice – ‘National Code of Ethical Autopsy Practice’ and the requirements for respect and sensitivity to the deceased and their cultural and religious beliefs and for integrity and confidentiality with all matters pertaining to the deceased.
What you’ll be doing
Apply the highest ethical standards when dealing with deceased persons including the need for respect for the deceased and their relatives and the need for recognition and respect for cultural and religious customs and practice
Ensure optimum operational efficiency by performing mortuary duties include specimen handling, body transfer, storage and environmental maintenance
Provide assistance to Anatomical Pathologists and Registrars with autopsies including preparation of body, evisceration and restoration of paediatric, adult and high risk autopsies
Liaise with internal and external clients including the Funeral Directors and hospital social workers and assist with training of other mortuary staff, Registrars, Pathologist, Mater Mother’s Bereavement team members
Manage all forms necessary for autopsy and body transfer, body register and all elements of Laboratory system tracking
Data entry
Disposal of tissue
About you
As the successful applicant you will have:
High level communication and interpersonal skills, to work in a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with a broad range of clients in a respectful manner
Knowledge of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council Subcommittee on Autopsy Practice – ‘National Code of Ethical Autopsy Practice’ and the requirements for respect and sensitivity to the deceased and their cultural and religious beliefs and for integrity and confidentiality with all matters pertaining to the decreased
Knowledge of, or the ability to gain knowledge of, techniques relating to post-mortem examinations, tissue retrieval and other related Histology and Histology laboratory tasks
High attention to detail and documentation as well as time management skills
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
Access to on-site, discounted parking
Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
