Decedent Care; Autopsy Technician

Location

Boston, MA

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Full-time
• Day shift

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Autopsy Technician will provide comprehensive death care services for both campuses, ensuring that all regulatory standards and safety measures are strictly maintained. This position is responsible for supporting autopsy services and for the timely release of decedents in accordance with institutional policy during required time frames.

• Performs autopsy preparation for post‑mortem examinations for approximately 200+ patients.
• Conducts proper evisceration and disposition of bodies for autopsy services across two campuses and other approved institutions transporting patients to Boston BIDMC.
• Coordinates and ensures the timely release of decedents following autopsy or non‑autopsy cases in accordance with policy during required time frames.
• Maintains autopsy suite according to approved policies and standards, ensuring safety for self and staff at all times.
• Monitors morgue census to ensure adequate patient storage and initiates transfers or releases when capacity or time thresholds are exceeded.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Ensures fetal remains storage is properly maintained and that releases or transfers occur according to established policies.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate temperatures in rooms and cold storage areas in accordance with storage policies.
• Trains new employees, residents, and students, and participates in mandatory and continuing education programs independently.
• Ensures compliance with all Medical Center and departmental policies related to safety, standard precautions, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs minor processing duties, including weighing organs, photography, and documentation as required.
• Maintains acceptable patient space levels in cold rooms and arranges transport to alternate storage locations when standards are exceeded.
• Performs grossing of small biopsy specimens according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Additional duties may be assigned as operational needs dictate.

• Associated degree required in a biological/chemical science or completion of equivalent 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry coursework (to meet CLIA requirements for high complexity testing).
• 0‑1 years of related work experience.
• Experience with computer systems, including web‑based applications and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• Must be able to communicate clearly and precisely with coworkers, departments, and funeral homes to assure proper handling and services.

• Vocational or Technical training in mortuary sciences.
• Three years of independent experience in Autopsy Services or Mortuary Services in a teaching medical center.
• Experience working in an academic medical center with residents and Pathologist Assistants.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service‑oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Heavy work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently. Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.

$36.00 – $48.45

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

• Employment:
  Full‑time
• Hours/Week: 40
• Shift: Day
• Category:
  Pathology
• Pay Range: $36.00 - $48.45
• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• Req

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215