Anatomy Technician (College of Osteopathic Medicine)

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.