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Morgue Attendant - San Francisco Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospi

Zuckerberg San Francisco General, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Full-timeCertification Rule: Rule of 10Work Hours: RegularJob Code and Title: 2520-Morgue AttendantFill Type: Permanent Civil ServiceCompany Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.Application Opening



October 25, 2024Application Deadline



Application filing will close on or after November 8, 2024Salary : $85,462- $103,922/Annually; $41.08-$49.96/HourlyThe Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.The San Francisco Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH) is accepting applications for one (1) permanent position in class 2520 Morgue Attendant.The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.Job Description

Under supervision, the Morgue Attendant transfers remains of deceased persons to morgue and refrigerated compartments; prepares and releases bodies to morticians and authorized parties; keeps morgue and equipment in clean and orderly condition.The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:Brings bodies of deceased persons from ward and patient rooms to morgue and refrigerated compartments;Wraps bodies in sheets and places in refrigerated compartment;Checks storage box for proper temperature, anatomical position, and proper identification of body;Prepares bodies for release to authorized parties after post-mortem examination by aspirating fluids and cleaning bodies according to facility procedures;Delivers soiled linen to laundry, returns clean linen to morgue and storage room, and performs disposal of chemical and biological waste;Logs information of deceased patients into hospital morgue database;Prepares deceased individuals for family viewing.The 2520 Morgue Attendant may perform other duties as assigned/required.Nature of Work: Involves considerable physical effort and manual dexterity with considerable exposure to disagreeable working conditions.Qualifications

Education : Possession of an associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent courses with concentration in Biological Sciences and Anatomy from an accredited college or university;

ANDExperience : Six (6) months of experience conducting autopsies or surgical grossing in a hospital or medical examiner setting.Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.Selection Procedures :After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, including the following:Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) : Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.Assessment Component : Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire exam that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of the techniques involved in the handling and preparation of bodies of deceased persons; Knowledge of hospital methods and procedures; Knowledge of the care and use of equipment such as the gurney or ceiling lift; Ability and skill to follow written and oral instructions; Ability to prepare simple records; Skill to deal tactfully and courteously with morticians and members of the family of deceased persons; and/or Ability to handle remains of deceased persons.Supplemental Questionnaire Exam:

(Weight: 100%) Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) exam that must be completed and submitted by the set date. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the supplemental questionnaire exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.Additional Information

Certification:

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the

Rule of Ten Scores.Eligible List/Score Report : Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank.How to apply:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juliette Soto at

Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or (628)271-6709 .We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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