Mortuary Supervisor
2 weeks ago
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Asia Pacific Healthcare Group
Full time
Mortuary Supervisor
Wellington New Zealand
Wellington SCL provides high-quality diagnostic pathology and mortuary services to the community, healthcare professionals, and their patients.
Wellington SCL is owned by APHG a healthcare company committed to providing facilities and services that deliver exceptional care to its clients.
Our Mortuary department based at Wellington Hospital is currently on the hunt for a fully qualified and registered Mortuary Technician or similar, with excellent team management and organisational skills, to take up the role of Mortuary Supervisor.
About the role:
- Lead and support the Mortuary team to provide effective daytoday operations of the mortuary, and the delivery of exceptional services to our internal and external clients.
- You will be assisting the Forensic and Perinatal Pathologists with a wide variety of postmortem examinations from sudden natural deaths to suspicious deaths and homicides, as well as undertaking other daytoday operational duties.
- The department also facilitates Wellington Hospital's Return to Patient Tissue Management Service, body admissions and release, and family bereavement viewings.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience working in a mortuary either in New Zealand or overseas will be comprehensive as will your knowledge of the day-to-day requirements of a forensic pathology department.
- Experience leading a team, with strong communication and organisational skills and proven ability in staff management including, training, coaching, rostering, performance review, and payroll management.
- A high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity, with exceptional interpersonal and customer services skills
- Experience in reviewing and improving workflow, with a focus on continuous improvement within the department.
- Resilience, working in a challenging but rewarding environment
Applicants shall be able to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Medical Laboratory Sciences Council as medical laboratory scientists or registered mortuary technicians.
