Anatomy Assistant, DCOM, Knoxville

Department: DCOM BASIC SCIENCES

Position Category: Staff Full Time

The Anatomy Assistant for the Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is a full-time non-exempt position in the Anatomy Department. This position is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the Anatomy Lab and subsequent facilities at the Knoxville location of DCOM at LMU. The lab assistant works directly with cadavers. This position is primarily Monday through Friday, but the anatomy assistant must be willing to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the lab.

Required Qualifications: H.S. Diploma, background in biology, healthcare, or mortuary science

Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree in the Biological Sciences, experience working in an anatomy laboratory setting

• promote the mission of the Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• promote effective working relationships among faculty staff and students
• assisting with the care of the anatomical donors in an anatomy laboratory setting
• responsible for the overall professional appearance of all anatomy laboratory facilities and locations associated with the Anatomy Department
• routinely maintains tissue storage and active materials throughout all of the Anatomy Department facilities
• routine cleaning and maintenance of the lab facilities
• assist in creating and maintaining a physical inventory, storage system, and record keeping protocol
• meet regularly with the Lab Facilities Manager to share information, report issues, and develop lab plans and schedules
• develop a working knowledge of safety and security in all facilities and be able to communicate this knowledge to students, faculty, and staff
• assist students in the laboratories with non-teaching needs
• assist in set up and clean up for all lab events (i.e. scheduled labs, academic club events, outside training events, test prep, etc.)
• assist as needed with the Anatomical Donation Program
• other duties as assigned