State of Maryland

DRIVER/ATTENDANT OCME (#000217)

- Hourly / - BiWeekly /
- Monthly / $35,041.00-$47,543.00 Yearly


GRADE

ASTD5

NATURE OF WORK

Employees in this classification pick up, receive, and care for human corpses, and assist in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions in the morgue rooms. These employees drive the morgue vehicle to the scene of accidents and homicides, as directed by a higher-level official, to obtain the bodies of the victims. The employee also assists in the more routine aspects of caring for corpses and ensuring that they are appropriately handled.

An employee in this classification works under the general supervision of a physician or other designated official, and performs assigned tasks as directed. The work does not normally require supervising others. Work is evaluated through observation in terms of promptness, completeness, overall quality of work, and adherence to standard procedures.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Drives a morgue vehicle to scene of violent or sudden death and receives body from the police, hospital official or other appropriate authority;

Places body with proper identification in refrigerated storage space;

May secure hospital records;

May deliver tissues to laboratories or pick up tissues for study;

Assists in moving bodies before, during and after autopsies;

Assists in cleaning and maintaining equipment, and morgue rooms in a sanitary condition;

Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of housekeeping;

Knowledge of sanitary procedures;

Knowledge of materials used in housekeeping work;

Ability to work in a morgue with human corpses;

Ability to follow instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have the physical, mental and emotional ability to work with human corpses in a morgue.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess a valid Class D Maryland Driver's license. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Date Established

Jul 2 1988 12:00AM

Approved By

Director, Division of Classification and Salary

CLASS: 000217; EST: 7/2/1988;

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