Anatomical Preparation Specialist, DBP - Dean's Office

Under the general supervision of the Director, the Anatomical
Preparation Specialist supports the daily operations of the Donated Body
Program (DBP) by providing anatomical preparation, technical, educational, and
administrative expertise. Ensures the ethical management and regulatory
compliance of anatomical materials used for medical education and research.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Procure, prepare,
  quality-control, store, and allocate anatomical materials for educational and
  research purposes.
• Maintain a perpetual inventory
  of body donors, specimens, prosections, and related teaching collections.
• Manage and maintain records
  related to the storage, care, distribution, reclamation, and final disposition
  of anatomical materials.
• Provide training and guidance
  to end users and assist in developing processes for anatomical material
  requests.
• Support the evaluation and
  prioritization of requests for anatomical materials and assist with overall DBP
  operations.
• Ensure compliance with all
  applicable state and federal laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and
  University policies.
• Assist in maintaining program
  compliance with system-wide and local University requirements.
• Provide oversight of all UCLA
  and approved off-campus sites utilizing human anatomical materials.
• Conduct regular inspections of
  laboratories and approved locations to ensure adherence to all applicable laws,
  regulations, policies, and standards.

Annual Salary Range: $86,400.00 - $184,800.00

Required:

• California Embalmer's License
• Minimum 2 years of related experience or training in a
  mortuary or as a licensed embalming technician.
• Skill in organizing tasks to meet various deadlines.
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the
  relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Knowledge of California law governing crematories, funeral
  directors, embalmers, Cal-OSHA, Organ donations, California Business and
  Professions Code, California Code of Regulations, SB 198 - Injury and Illness
  Prevention Program, Death Registration, Preneed, Health and Safety, Government
  and Probate Codes as well as an overview knowledge with the Americans with
  Disabilities Act.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
  relationships with faculty, supervisors, members of the AMRC, peers,
  governmental regulatory agencies, and other customer/suppliers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, medical
  students and community regarding the use of anatomical materials.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability
  to communicate with mutual respect and consideration for diversity among
  individuals. Ability to communicate with grieving families and to be sensitive
  to the needs and emotional state of the families of donors.
• Demonstrated computer skills using database, spreadsheet
  and word programs.
• Must be available on a rotating basis to work evenings,
  holidays and weekends as needed to respond to calls from the Answering service
  regarding imminent or death reports or other related Donated Body Program
  service issues.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and to meet
  deadlines.
• Manual dexterity to perform technical duties/tasks
  including lifting 50 lbs, using electric surgical or blunt dissection
  instruments, sharps and other instrumentation. Visual acuity sufficient to read
  instructions and warning labels. Hearing sufficient acuity to respond to
  audible instructions and alarms.

Preferred:

• California Funeral Director's License
• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent combination of
  education and experience. Graduate of Mortuary Science College.
• Associate's degree and/or equivalent combination of
  education and experience.