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Title: Decedent Care Driver - Part-Time 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 exceptional educational activities and to advance research in the anatomical sciences and allied fields.
Research strengths in the Center for Anatomical Sciences include biological anthropology, evolutionary biology, forensic sciences, biomechanics/functional morphology, and histology. The Center encompasses 8,000-square-feet of anatomy laboratories that support anatomical education, research, and outreach. The Center also houses dedicated research laboratories equipped for medical imaging analysis/morphometrics, forensic anthropology, thermoregulatory studies (environmental chamber), histology, and paleontological fossil preparation.
Center for Anatomical Sciences teaches dissection and prosection-based anatomy courses to Medical, Physical Therapy, Physician's Assistant, and Master of Medical Science students. The Center is also home to the Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences (STARS) PhD program that prepares graduate students to join the workforce as researchers and anatomy educators.
The Center also supports numerous K-12 science outreach programs, offering summer science camps, campus tours, and in-school events that introduce students to anatomy and its relationship to medical education.

Position Overview

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 UNT Health Fort Worth.
Assist with coordinating set up of courses and labs at UNT Health Fort Worth.
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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Texas DL and clean driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Donated Body Programs.
• Previous transportation experience.

Job Duties

• Assist Donated Body Program Staff with making removals and transport of donor from the place of death to UNT Health Fort Worth.
• Assist with coordinating set up of courses and labs at UNT Health Fort Worth.
• Will assist with general up keep of the labs.
• Will assist with setting up and breaking down in house courses.
• Completion of paperwork with NOK and/or donor families.
• Assist with hands on training on new hourly employees.

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.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• 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.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
• Noisy environments.

Work Schedule

Mondays - 3:00p-11:00pm, Wednesday's - 7:00am -3:00pm, availability to pick up shifts as needed.

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, 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. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration 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 a related investigation or proceeding.