- Jalan Tan Tock Seng Novena Central Region (Singapore) Singapore
ISS FACILITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Hiring! Full Time Mortuary Attendant in Central Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 2,650 - Ricebowl
Mortuary Attendant
ISS FACILITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
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Responsibilities
Handling of Deceased
- Transferring bodies from hospital wards or accident & emergency (A&E) departments to the mortuary.
- Managing the intake and release of deceased individuals, including verifying identification and documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Assisting with the placement of bodies into refrigerated storage compartments or onto autopsy tables.
Autopsy Support
- Assisting pathologists or medical examiners during post-mortem examinations or autopsies.
- Laying out the necessary surgical instruments and laboratory supplies.
- Assisting in the collection of tissue specimens or organs as directed by medical staff.
Maintenance & Hygiene
- Ensuring the cleanliness and sterility of the mortuary room, autopsy tables, and equipment.
- Cleaning and disinfecting surgical instruments used during examinations.
- Maintaining the mortuary environment, including checking refrigeration units and equipment.
Administrative Tasks
- Maintaining accurate records and logs for all bodies received and released.
- Ensuring all paperwork related to the deceased is completed and filed correctly.
- Handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality.
Communication
- Liaising with hospital staff, police, and funeral directors during the release process.
- Communicating with the families of the deceased with empathy and professionalism, if required to interact with them (though this is often handled by administrative or nursing staff).
General Requirements
- The role requires an individual who can remain composed, respectful, and empathetic when dealing with the deceased and grieving families.
- The job involves regular lifting and transferring of bodies, often using hoists or stretchers, which requires physical strength and adherence to manual handling safety protocols.
- Many roles do not require highly specialized medical degrees and offer on-the-job training.
- Basic computer literacy is usually required for documentation and tracking systems.
- Transferring bodies from hospital wards or accident & emergency (A&E) departments to the mortuary.
- Managing the intake and release of deceased individuals, including verifying identification and documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Assisting with the placement of bodies into refrigerated storage compartments or onto autopsy tables.
Autopsy Support
- Assisting pathologists or medical examiners during post-mortem examinations or autopsies.
- Laying out the necessary surgical instruments and laboratory supplies.
- Assisting in the collection of tissue specimens or organs as directed by medical staff.
Maintenance & Hygiene
- Ensuring the cleanliness and sterility of the mortuary room, autopsy tables, and equipment.
- Cleaning and disinfecting surgical instruments used during examinations.
- Maintaining the mortuary environment, including checking refrigeration units and equipment.
Administrative Tasks
- Maintaining accurate records and logs for all bodies received and released.
- Ensuring all paperwork related to the deceased is completed and filed correctly.
- Handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality.
Communication
- Liaising with hospital staff, police, and funeral directors during the release process.
- Communicating with the families of the deceased with empathy and professionalism, if required to interact with them (though this is often handled by administrative or nursing staff).
General Requirements
- The role requires an individual who can remain composed, respectful, and empathetic when dealing with the deceased and grieving families.
- The job involves regular lifting and transferring of bodies, often using hoists or stretchers, which requires physical strength and adherence to manual handling safety protocols.
- Many roles do not require highly specialized medical degrees and offer on-the-job training.
- Basic computer literacy is usually required for documentation and tracking systems.
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