Anatomical Pathological Technician

Anatomical Pathological Technician – West Northamptonshire Council – £25.73ph

• Ensures that the correct procedures are followed for the reception, identification, storage, viewing and release of bodies in accordance with HTA licensing standards
• Ensure correct postmortem authorisations, and tissue/ organ retentions are completed and full traceability of samples. Where appropriate undertake removal of pacemakers and ICDs or ensure deactivation processes are followed and complete all necessary documentation and Eden updated and property is identified and retained/released to family appointed Funeral Director
• Undertake routine and non-routine technical autopsy work, including the evisceration of the deceased, and advanced techniques as required to complete the required caseload
• Clean all mortuary and body storage locations and maintain equipment, notifying the manager of any defects found or temperature excursions noted
• Liaise in a compassionate manner with bereaved families and with professionalism and collaboratively with HM Coroner Office, Police, NHS Trusts and Funeral Directors. Ensure you proactively engage with funeral directors with regards to release and collection of bodies from the mortuary
• Take an active part in the instruction and training of other members of staff including junior APTs, porters, mortuary support officers, police and visitors to the department. For porters and mortuary support officers ensure that their competency documentation for the Mortuary is kept up to date. Observe all Health & Safety procedures
• Support the implementation and delivery of Adult, Peadiatirc, forensic, CT postmortem and Mass Fatalities and to participate in the department on-call system whilst working unsupervised 24/7 rota for relevant services, urgent releases/ transfers/ viewings and in the event of a disaster

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