Mortuary Attendant/Laboratory Assistant

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:

• Diploma in Mortuary Sciences from a reputable institution
  
• Registration with Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA)
  
• Valid practice license.
  
• At least one (1) year hospital experience.
  
• Certificate in computer application
  
• Compliance with chapter Six of our constitution
  

• Participate in the transportation of the deceased as required, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standard.
  
• Participate with the proper handling, embalming, storage and preparation of bodies in a respectful manner.
  
• Maintain a clean and organized morgue environment, following all health and safety procedures.
  
• Document and track information related to the deceased, including identification, autopsy and case details.
  
• Coordinate with medical examiners, law enforcement and other relevant personnel regarding the handling of cases.
  
• Support families during their time of loss by providing information and guidance on the morgue’s processes.
  
• Coordinate mortuary and laboratory assistant services to achieve desired service standards.
  
• Participate in removing of foreign bodies and implants in the Deceased
  
• Performing of fingerprinting on unknown cases.
  
• Manage the internal laboratory result sorting bench.
  
• Smooth operation of the laboratory in line with defined operations, standards and outcomes.
  
• Proper handling, routine preventive maintenance, operating equipment and it’s storage.