Anatomy Technician; College of Osteopathic Medicine

Overview

Job Summary

1. Teaching:
Facilitate the creation of a learning environment for student instruction that encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction and respect for the uniqueness and strengths of each individual.

2. Professionalism and Scholarship:
Demonstrate a professional role within discipline by remaining current with trends, issues and practices.

3. Service:
Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration in the department and the University through active participation.

4. Administration:
Administer the operational management of the anatomy laboratory and anatomical donors; work with faculty, administration, maintenance, and instructional technology to maintain an efficient and safe environment for student learning.

Job Responsibilities

· Participate in teaching, scholarly activities, and service in the College of Osteopathic Medicine with a goal of producing competent and holistic physicians

· Provide instructional experiences that support the mission and goals of the College and University

· Full-time, non-tenure track, exempt position under the administrative direction of the Department Chair and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

· Distribution of time to be spent in Teaching, Research & Scholarly Activity, Service, and Administration negotiated annually based on career goals, college and administrative needs, and meeting accreditation standards.

· Maintain, inventory, order, and restock supplies for the anatomy laboratory.

· Coordinate with the donor program for delivery, inventory, and removal of cadavers.

· Coordinate with facilities, faculty, and students to maintain cleanliness of the lab.

· Coordinate with campus safety officer and maintain safety procedures for the anatomy lab including injury reporting, material data safety sheets, equipment testing, and other safety policies and procedures.

· Assist faculty with set up of anatomy labs and teaching during lab.

· Monitors collection of hazardous waste material and maintains routine schedule for waste removal.

· Supervise students in the lab.

· May occasionally require hours beyond an 8-hour workday

· Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in science or related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Six months handling human remains in a higher education, medical setting, morgue, hospital, mortuary, funeral home, or related facility.

Knowledge: handling and working with cadavers; appearance and general characteristics of a wide variety of human organs, tissue, and secretions; modern care, cleaning, and disinfection methods and practices of sanitizing floors, walls, fixtures, surgical instruments and equipment, to include universal precautions and aseptic techniques; principles and techniques for effectively working with and providing customer service to individuals and groups from a wide range of backgrounds;

general office procedures and record keeping, including computers and software programs used to conduct, compile, maintain, and/or generate data and documentation; and general principles of work organization and prioritization.