Program Manager, Anatomical Gift Program; AGP

Overview

The mission of Tufts University School of Medicine is to educate a diverse body of students and advance professional knowledge in a dynamic and collaborative environment, to develop dedicated clinicians, scientists, public health professionals, and educators who will have a sustained positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the world.

The Department of Medical Education (DME) is a basic science department that serves as a hub for teaching excellence and innovation. We are located on the health sciences campus in downtown Boston. DME faculty use and study evidence based pedagogical approaches to support the development of lifelong learners. The department comprises faculty whose primary responsibility is education in the professional programs (medical, dental, physician assistant, and MS in biomedical sciences).

Our faculty hold leadership positions in the teaching of anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, histology, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. DME also supports programs for undergraduate and pre-college students through the center for science education.

The Department also oversees the Tufts Anatomical Gift Program and all operations of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory.

The Program Manager works closely with the Director and is responsible for the management and oversight of the Anatomical Gift Program (AGP), the Gross Anatomy Labs (AL) that serve the educational programs of the Medical and Dental Schools.

The Program Manager's responsibilities include: implementing a program to promote and facilitate body donations to the AGP; serving as program liaison with potential donors, donor families, and the public; preparation (embalming) of the deceased donors for the program; managing administrative, reporting, safety, and financial aspects of the AGP and AL; and ensuring that the AL and associated teaching materials and technologies are properly maintained and that the AL efficiently supports lab-based instructional programs.

The Program Manager will also assist with the preparation of material for teaching purposes and with the implementation of technologies to enrich the teaching of Gross Anatomy to the professional students. Implementation of policy and procedures for Gross Anatomy Lab use. Review and determine acceptance of submitted proposals for external lab use. Creation and implementation of long-term business plan for the AGP and Gross Anatomy Labs.

Provide advanced, specialized subject matter knowledge to develop, implement, supervise and evaluate a university program or project in collaboration with the Director of the AGP. After hours, weekends and holidays phone coverage. Pine Hill Cemetery Corporation representative. Participate in the annual AGP Memorial Service.

• Management of the Anatomy Laboratories (AL):
  Partners with faculty and curriculum leadership to develop, coordinate, and oversee the Academic Learning (AL) daily scheduling framework, ensuring alignment with educational priorities, operational needs, and program objective. Manages lab ensuring it is an environmentally safe and healthy work space for students, faculty, fellows, and physicians. Oversees custodial service in the lab and is responsible for the proper storage and disposal of specimens and hazardous wastes.
  
  Ensure proper set up of the anatomy lab for dissection (ensuring each table has the appropriate number and variety of functioning dissection tools, dissection manuals, waste receptacles, wetting solution, etc.). Provides set-ups for advanced courses (e.g. Orthopedics, ENT, dental continuing education classes, fourth year medical surgical elective courses, etc.). Ensuring that skeletons, models, teaching specimens, and medical visualization equipment are accurately inventoried and properly maintained.
  
  Ensure the cleanliness of the lab and that stock of items needed to support instruction and cadaver dissections are adequate (paper towels, wetting solution, soap, etc.)
  • Embalms and prepares all specimens for course use and research purposes
  • Interact with students and faculty to promote optimal learning environment
  • Actively works with EH&S, and Facilities to maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory law, i.e. chemical, biological hazardous waste, concerning the safety of student, faculty, & staff
  • Attends/Oversees outside use of labs as needed nights and weekends
  • Oversee the budget for the AGP and the AL, and any related purchasing, etc.
• Manage the Donor Program.…