Title: Donated Body Decedent Care Driver - Hourly

Employee Classification: Technician - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-CBTS-Office of the Dean

Department: HSC-Center for Anatomical Sciences-300590

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $17.00/hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Center for Anatomical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is located in the prestigious cultural district of Fort Worth, TX. Our mission is to offer quality educational activities, and to create scholarship in the anatomical sciences and allied health fields by providing students with dissection and prosection-based anatomy courses. We teach students In the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Master of Medical Science, and UNTHSC/TCU MD School programs. The anatomical sciences at UNTHSC are team-taught, and all faculty are expected to contribute to both lecture and laboratory instruction in these disciplines.

We have a very robust Willed Body Program that serves Tarrant County and numerous other North Texas communities.

The Center is home to the BioSkills of North Texas Laboratory that host clinical training activities for health care professionals from all over the U.S. These activities include training in orthopedic surgery, ultrasound guided pain management, spine and back pain management, and numerous other surgical training events. Training activities in the BioSkills Laboratory are designed for students, residents, clinicians, and a variety of other healthcare personnel.

The Center is also home to the Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences PhD program that prepares graduate students to teach anatomy at medical schools, health science centers, and undergraduate institutions.

Position Overview

*Multiple Positions Available*

The Center for Anatomical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is seeking to hire Hourly Decedent Care Drivers to join our team.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Assist Donated Body Program Staff with making removals and transport of donor from the place of death to UNTHSC.
• Assist with coordinating set up of labs and courses at UNTHSC.
• Will work on the completion of donation paperwork with NOK.
• Completion of paperwork with donor families.
• Will assist with general up keep of the labs.
• Will assist with setting up and breaking down in house courses.
• Will assist with transporting specimens to local outside crematory.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid TX drivers license
• Clean Driving Record

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lift 100+ pounds as needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Job Duties

• Assist Donated Body Program Staff with making removals and transport of donor from place of death to UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth.
• Assist with coordinating set up & breakdown of labs and course held at UNT Health Science Center Fort Worth and general cleaning straightening of lab space.
• Transporting of donors local outside crematory vendor.
• Delivery of donor cremated remains to donor designee.
• Completion of paperwork with NOK and/or donor families. 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Low temperatures.
• Noisy environments.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind
• Elevated temperatures.

Work Schedule

2 days a week; Sunday - Saturday, Primary shift 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Alternative shifts 7:00am - 3:00pm and 11:00pm - 7:00am

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.