Autopsy Tech #ESF5529

• Our client is No. 1 Employer in Texas on the list of “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes and Statista
• Career advancement
• Autonomy in the work place
• Well liked management

What you will be doing: Autopsy Tech

• Assist pathologists residents and pathology assistants in performing autopsy procedures.
• Process and prepare bodies for autopsy procedures including receipt transport (when applicable) and release of bodies.
• Support other Anatomic Pathology lab functions by performing uncomplicated laboratory procedures that involve single-step processes.
• Accurately process organize label and transport specimens for laboratory testing.
• Input and extract data from the laboratory computer system for autopsy and surgical purposes.
• Prepare bodies received in the morgue for the autopsy procedure.
• Hand deliver specimens that cannot be sent through the pneumatic tube system.
• Communicate with other laboratory personnel when specimens need to be transported to other areas.
• Follow up with physician offices regarding outpatient laboratory testing requests without a narrative diagnosis or ICD-10 code.
• Print reports and mail them to the appropriate person once the Authorization of Release of Information form is completed.
• Perform various Laboratory Information System functions including scanning requisitions and accessing the imaging system for verification and results.
• File requisitions reports and other pathology materials appropriately.
• Answer the telephone and refer requests for the delivery of results to physician offices.
• Organize workload and set priorities.
• Keep work area neat clean and well stocked.
• Utilize available work time by assisting others and performing additional tasks.

Experience you will need: Autopsy Tech

• Knowledge of established autopsy and care after death procedures including basic anatomy organ prosection and transport and release of bodies.
• Working knowledge of specimen requirements for testing such as serum plasma or whole blood tissue and body fluids.
• Knowledge of different specimen collection containers and media.
• Knowledge of using the patient information system for accurate registration and orders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients physicians family members and co-workers with a customer service focus.
• High School diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of post-secondary education).
• Degree in Forensic or Mortuary Science preferred.
• One year of experience working as an autopsy technician/diener.
• Basic anatomy training.
• Previous data entry experience preferred.