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Closing date: January 14, 2027

Title: MORGUE TECHNICIAN 1 or 2

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: LSUNO Anatomy 

Campus Location: ANATOMY

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Morgue Technician will be responsible for the cadaveric remains of donors to the willed body program at LSUHSC-New Orleans. The incumbent will receive and catalog human remains; evaluate, blood test and embalm donors; cremate donors; prepare donors for use in graduate and post-graduate courses and oversee donors in courses; manage and dispose of hazardous chemicals; clean and maintain crematory, labs and the morgue, including freezers and cold boxes; transport donors to LSUHSC and affiliated institutions; and maintain a culture of respect and advocacy for donors and their families while acting as an ambassador the LSUHSC willed body program.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Anatomy, biology, or another health-related field

Number of years required to perform the job: MT1: 0-2 years; MT2: 2-4 years

Type of experience required to perform the job: Mortuary, dissection or other related experience

Substitution: An additional four years of experience working with cadavers can substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits