Diener Autopsy Technician

Responsibilities

• Receives and releases bodies and maintains proper chain of custody.
• Lays out supplies and instruments, transfers body to autopsy table, undresses and documents clothing and all property received with the body, removes blood, body fluids, and other debris from body.
• Prepares body for autopsy; may open bodies and/or remove organs or tissues under direction from the Research Pathologist; sutures and cleans body upon completion of autopsy.
• Responds to calls outside of traditional work hours to transport bodies and assist in postmortem collections.
• Maintains proper handling, transfers, labeling, and storing of specimens.
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment using sanitation/decontamination, safety, and biohazard control measures.
• Maintains level of supplies, conducts inventories, and requests supplies as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Six months experience handling bodies in a morgue, mortuary, or similar setting; or any combination of education or experience which would demonstrate the ability to perform the work.
• Experience interacting with research participants, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform basic data management tasks (data entry, data cleaning, retrieval).
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics).
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the processing of blood/tissues (ex. histology).

Pay and Benefits

The hourly pay range for this position is from $29.77 to $42.39 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).