MORTUARY TECHNICIAN

About the Role

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) is seeking a Mortuary Technician to join our team in Dhahran. This full-time technical position is responsible for the dignified, safe, and hygienic operation of the hospital mortuary, ensuring strict adherence to established protocols and maintaining the integrity of the deceased patient care process.

Role Purpose

The Mortuary Technician plays a critical role in upholding infection control standards, managing the physical chain of custody for deceased patients, and ensuring environmental safety within the cold storage facility. This position requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive deceased patients from clinical wards, verifying "Dual Identifier" tags and accurately documenting the chain of custody in the Morgue Register.
• Monitor and record temperature and humidity levels of cold chambers in accordance with policies and procedures, reporting any deviations immediately.
• Coordinate terminal cleaning and disinfection of storage units, hydraulic lifts, and all surfaces using approved hospital-grade agents.
• Apply specific Ministry of Health (MOH) precautions, including shrouding and bagging, for deceased patients identified as High-Risk Infectious (*, COVID-19, MERS).
• Assist forensic authorities with body identification and sample preservation as required in police cases.
• Physically release deceased patients to authorized families or municipality services, ensuring proper documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 0-1 years of relevant experience.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dhahran, requiring consistent adherence to hospital and Ministry of Health protocols for mortuary operations and infection control.

Application Process

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this essential role within Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare.