Mortuary Assistant 311 views

ONLY SEYCHELLOIS CANDIDATES OR LOCAL RESIDENTS CAN APPLY FOR THIS POST

Section: Laboratory Services

Reports to: Senior Mortuary Assistant

Job Description

Job Purpose:            

To prepare cadavers for postmortem and burial. To keep safe storage of cadavers as per protocol

Key Outputs:

1. Cadavers for postmortem well prepared
2. Pathologist assisted during postmortem
3. Integrity of the cadavers well maintained
4. Cadavers cleaned and sutured after postmortem
5. Specimens collected from crime scene and delivered to the rightful destinations
6. Work environment cleaned, disinfected and maintained as per protocol.

Key Functions:

1. Receiving and placing identification tags on cadavers
2. Recording details of the cadavers
3. Placing the cadavers in the chiller compartment for safe storage
4. Preparing cadavers for postmortem as required
5. Lifting and transferring the cadavers to the autopsy table as necessary
6. Removing and weighing organs during postmortem
7. Sewing up the cadavers and returning the cadavers to the chiller.
8. Collecting and processing of specimens for analysis
9. Cleaning and disinfecting work environment and instruments as per standard procedures

Benefits

Salary Band: SB1

Job Requirements

Person Specifications

a) Qualifications

• Secondary level of education; or
• GCSE in related science subject; or
• Secondary level of education plus two years relevant work experience; or
• IGCSE in related science subject plus two years relevant work experience;

b) Experience

• None

c) Competences

1. Technical

• Communication skills
• System-based practice

2. Behavioral

• Tolerance
• Ethics and integrity
• Compassionate
• Patience and flexibility
• Respect

How To Apply

Interested candidates should Sign-up or login to apply now or Completed application forms should be submitted to the Human Resource Management Section, Seychelles Hospital, Red Roof Building, Mont Fleuri or emailed to Vesna.Malvina@health.gov.sc

Closing date is 24th February 2026.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Note:

In order to increase your chances of a successful selection, kindly ensure that your application is complete and that all relevant information such as your qualifications have been provided with your application.   Otherwise, the Employer reserves the right not to consider your application for selection.