Willed Body Program Manager

Extended Job Title

Willed Body Program Manager

Position Description

Develops and facilitates the operational procedures for the Willed Body Program (WBP) donor intake, preparation (anatomical embalming), storage, cremation, and disposition. This employee will ensure the integrity of the Institute of Anatomical Sciences and the Willed Body Program are safeguarded through operational procedures that adhere to the State Anatomical Board of Texas and TTUHSC regulations governing the operations of a Willed Body Program, as well as provide support and guidance to the TTUHSC’s teaching and research missions. This employee will provide adequate oversight of the preparation and storage facilities while monitoring cadaver material and maintaining all associated files. The Willed Body Program Manager will support the operations and activities of the Willed Body Program. This position reports directly to the Willed Body Program Director.

Major/Essential Functions

• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Transports cadavers to approved teaching, training, and research facilities
• Conducts skilled technical work through embalming and preparation of cadaver doors
• Administer/performs the cremation process for the disposition of cadaveric materials
• Prepares cadavers and anatomical specimens for teaching, training, and research purposes
• Assures Willed Body Program supply inventory is procured and ready for use
• Ensures, develops, and oversees accurate record keeping of cadavers, use, cremation, and return
• Maintains a safe microbial environment within the embalming, cremation, and cadaveric storage areas and anatomical labs
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies and procedures for use of anatomical specimen and anatomical space
• Monitors, administer, and practice safe/universal precautions for personal and environmental microbial control (sterilization and disinfection)
• Monitors, administers, and maintains a safe microbial environment within the anatomy lab, preparation, and storage areas using mechanical, physical, and chemical methods
• Coordinates and oversees specimen preparation for transfers, teaching, training, and research purposes
• Develop processes and oversees the anatomical cadaveric specimen inventory
• Maintains close communication with the IAS team
• On-call as scheduled - day, night, weekends, holidays
• Keeps accurate records of cadavers and their final disposition
• Ensures the Willed Body Program meets all requirements of the Texas Funeral Service Commission and is always prepared for unannounced state inspections
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies and procedures including OSHA regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years anatomical embalming experience

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of mortuary sciences and five (5) years of anatomical embalming experience. A current Texas Funeral Director and Embalmer’s License, a current Crematory Operator License and a current Texas Driver’s License. Knowledge of current rules and laws governing the death care industry in the State of Texas as put forth by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. Knowledge of State Anatomical Board of Texas Rules, Principles and Practices.