MORGUE CUSTODIAN
Morgue Custodian is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.
What it takes is 1 year of relevant experience.
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Morgue Custodian is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, is responsible for the operation of a morgue including the safeguarding and preparation of bodies for pathologist and for Funeral Directors claiming the bodies; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Receives bodies delivered to the morgues records receipt of each body.
- Responsible for the care of the deceased's clothing and personal affects.
- Places body in proper storage area.
- Prepares body and facilities for autopsy
- Assists pathologist in dissecting parts of the body by tying off arteries and sewing up the body when the autopsy is completed.
- Collects specimens of fluids from the deceased and labels same.
- Prepares bodies for release to the appropriate Funeral Director.
- Preserves bodies or bodily organs using procedures common to the profession.
- Responsible for maintaining the morgue, autopsy room and laboratory in a clean and orderly condition.
- Prepares needed records and keeps appropriate files.
Requirements
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
One year of experience in a morgue or funeral parlor.
Through knowledge of the tasks involved in preserving and preparing bodies and bodily organs for burial, of the tasks involved in assisting with autopsies, of the problems encountered in dealing with members of the medical profession, undertakers and the general public.
Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods; to perform the tasks involved in the preservation of bodies and bodily organs; to assist in the identification of bodies; to deal effectively with the general public, undertakers and members of the medical profession; to prepare accurate reports and maintain records and files.
Good health and freedom from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or others.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,all dutiesperformed on the job may not be listed.