Diener, Per Diem, Morristown, NJ

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Diener assists with autopsies, including preparation, support during procedures, and cleanup. Handles and maintains human remains before and after examination, ensuring proper care and compliance with protocols.

+ Patient Preparation: Retrieves and transports decedents to the autopsy suite, verifies identity, prepares bodies for examination, sets up autopsy tables with instruments, and assists with photographing bodies and identifying features.

+ Autopsy/Post-Mortem Examination: Assists Pathologist with post-mortem exams, including organ removal, weighing, and specimen collection for toxicology, histology, and microbiology. Operates specialized instruments, documents and labels samples, maintains sterile technique.

+ Post-Autopsy Duties: Returns organs and sutures bodies, cleans and disinfects autopsy rooms and instruments, disposes of biohazardous waste, preserves specimens, documents activities ...