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The Anatomical Embalmer supports medical education by managing, maintaining, and preparing human specimens for instructional use; involves applying professional embalming techniques to preserve and care for specimens, maintaining laboratory supplies, and ensuring safe and compliant handling and disposition of specimens; contributes to a respectful, safe, and educational environment for students, faculty, and staff.

• Perform embalming duties including preservation, sanitization, and reconstruction of human specimens in accordance with professional and industry standards
• Ensure strict compliance with safety, sanitary, and regulatory requirements, including those outlined by the Pennsylvania Human Body Gift Registry
• Manage laboratory supply inventories, including ordering materials as needed to support embalming and specimen preparation activities
• Coordinate with funeral directors and other external contacts to facilitate the receipt, handling, and transportation of human bodies for educational use
• Monitor proper collection, handling, and disposition of human specimens to ensure ethical and regulatory compliance
• Support laboratory staff and faculty in the use of anatomical specimens for educational purposes while upholding dignity and respect for donors
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to specimen receipt, care, and disposition

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00

• Customer Service
• Embalming
• Inventory management
• Project Management
• Records management
• Scheduling
• Surgical skills