Autopsy Assistant, FT Days

at  Wake Forest Baptist Health

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we take pride in offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. Joining our team means becoming an essential part of a leading healthcare institution that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical research.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS TO QUALIFY:

• Experience preferred

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. Follows hospital/departmental policies and procedures. Contributes to the overall quality of services. Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures.
• Prepares bodies for and assists during post-mortem examinations.
• Provides maximum care in identification procedures when processing documents and labeling specimen containers and releasing bodies to funeral homes. Maintains confidentiality throughout process.
• Maintains autopsy and morgue area.
• Improves work skills through self-study and continuing education.
• Contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Protects self, coworkers and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne diseases.
• Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing.