Job Description:

About the Job

The Mortician II (Morgue Attendant) is responsible for picking up bodies from wards, admitting them to the mortuary, and recording and documenting data. Their duties include identifying medico-legal cases, preparing bodies for burial (including embalming, reconstruction, cleaning, and dressing), and beautification services like shaving, cosmetic make-up, and plaiting. They also assist pathologists in autopsies and maintain cleanliness of the mortuary and equipment.

Responsibilities

Picking bodies from wards.
Admission of bodies to mortuary.
Recording and documenting data.
Identifying medico-legal cases.
Preparing bodies for burial including embalming.
Body reconstruction, body cleaning and dressing.
Beautification-shaving, cosmetic/make-ups and plaiting.
Assisting pathologist in Autopsy/post-mortems.
Cleaning of mortuary and equipment and instruments used in the mortuary.
Assisting relatives in the identification of unknown bodies.

Requirements

A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C Plain and grade C Plain in English or Kiswahili and Biology or Biological Sciences, and grade C- Minus in either Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Mathematics or General Sciences.
A Diploma in Community Oral Health from a recognized institution.
A registration certificate from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
A valid practicing licence from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
A Certificate in computer application will be an added advantage.