Embalmer Apprentice - All Souls Care Center

Location

All Souls Mortuary - Long Beach

Status

Non - Exempt, Full Time

Position Summary

To support Mortuary and Care Center by performing all activities required to correctly and respectfully embalm a deceased loved one.

Under the general supervision of the Care Center Manager, the Care Center Specialist cares for deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks included below. In addition to the embalming duties, this position may perform various services and client relations activities, while establishing and maintaining effective communication of efforts with mortuary office administrative staff, parish priests and mortuary officials.

Essential funcations

• Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work.
• Verifying identification and embalming authorization.
• Performing restorations.
• Completing removals and transfers.
• Dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics.
• Any other preparation required for human remains.
• Adheres to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations.
• Promotes a safe work environment being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principals of safe conduct.
• Assists with the maintenance of preparation room and the facility.
• Cleans soiled equipment and hazardous material spills.
• Ensures hazardous materials and spills are handled in accordance with the Material Data Safety Sheets.
• Assists with chemical and supply inventory.
• Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• At all times comply with company policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Contribute to improving the business and enhancing the reputation of the company by putting forward new ideas and by implementing change when requested.

Qualifications