Anatomical Embalmer

Title

Anatomical Embalmer

Anatomical Embalmer

University of North Texas - Health Science Center

HSC-Provost & Exec VP

HSC-CBTS-Office of the Dean

HSC-Center for Anatomical Sciences-300590

Fort Worth

Commensurate with experience

1.000000

TRS Eligible

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The Center for Anatomical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is located in the prestigious Cultural District of Fort Worth, TX. Our mission is to offer exceptional educational activities and to advance research in the anatomical sciences and allied fields.

Research strengths in the Center for Anatomical Sciences include biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, forensic sciences, biomechanics/functional morphology, and histology. The Center encompasses 8,000-square-feet of anatomy laboratories that support anatomical education, research, and outreach. The Center also houses dedicated research laboratories equipped for medical imaging analysis/morphometrics, forensic anthropology, thermoregulatory studies (environmental chamber), histology, and paleontological fossil preparation.

Center for Anatomical Sciences teaches dissection and prosection-based anatomy courses to Medical, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, and Master of Medical Science students. The Center is also home to the Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences (STARS) PhD program that prepares graduate students to join the workforce as researchers and anatomy educators.

The Center also supports numerous K-12 science outreach programs, offering summer science camps, campus tours, and in-school events that introduce students to anatomy and its relationship to medical education.

This position will be responsible for providing skilled technical work in the embalming and preparation of cadavers used for laboratory classes.

• Associate's degree and three (3) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of Texas Funeral Service Commission Requirements

• Experience working in a Donated/Willed Body University setting

• State of Texas Embalmer License

• Embalming of donors.
• Course dissection requirements.
• Embalms, maintains and assigns cadavers for biomedical research, gross anatomy teaching and medical training.
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and custodial duties in the embalming room and gross anatomy work area.
• Oversight of inventory.
• Removal and transport of deceased donors.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and…