{"id":5370,"date":"2024-03-26T15:06:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T22:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5370"},"modified":"2025-05-06T15:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T22:00:16","slug":"embalmer-lead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v1cypwr8vx2.c.updraftclone.com\/comp\/classified-staff\/embalmer-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Embalmer Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18149 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/T)
\n23088 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/T)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Treat donated bodies for dissection and cremation.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lead assigned staff in treating donated bodies with antiseptic and preservative substances for dissection and cremation. Must lead at least one full-time employee (1.0 FTE) or an equivalent combination of Embalmers and part-time staff. Maintain records relative to the donation and disposition of remains in accordance with state regulations and statutes.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others. Oversee the monthly reporting, record keeping and billing processes, ensuring they adhere to established policies and procedures.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lead the work of assigned staff;<\/p>\n

Maintain legal records regarding donations of human remains to the medical school, including death certificates, computer and paper records of utilization, storage, transfer, cremation and disposition;<\/p>\n

Maintain inventories of chemicals and supplies and order replacements as needed; apply principles of sterile technique with respect to biohazards;<\/p>\n

Maintain monthly log of activities requiring billing; oversee submission of monthly summary to Director for preparation of billing vouchers;<\/p>\n

Maintain storage and inventories of morgue and teaching laboratories;<\/p>\n

Assist in decision-making in regard to acceptability of potential donor remains per established program guidelines;<\/p>\n

Prepare cremated remains for burial or disposition according to instructions of next-of-kin and applicable statutes and regulations;<\/p>\n

Preserve, disinfect, and store human remains using the anatomical method of embalming;<\/p>\n

Operate crematory, perfusion apparatus, bandsaw, steam spray cleaning equipment, forklift machine and miscellaneous hand instruments; provide basic operational and cleaning maintenance and log of operation;<\/p>\n

Assist faculty in teaching and research activities occurring in the morgue and teaching laboratories;<\/p>\n

Prepare materials for laboratory use; and<\/p>\n

Perform other duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current license to practice as an embalmer in the State of Washington.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

06\/01\/2020: New to SEIU 925: Class adopted for UW contract classified staff per PERC decision to add this title to SEIU 925 Healthcare professional\/laboratory technical bargaining unit, effective 06\/16\/2020 (Case #132636-E-20). Incorporates the work of UW classified non-union job code 16361, Embalmer\/Washington State Job Code 506F.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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