Apprentice Embalmer

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Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Embalm human remains following mortuary standard preservation
• Professionally and courteously answer heavy phone traffic
• Continuously put our mission, vision and values into practice.
• Maintain a positive, respectful and professional working relationships with co-workers, cross-functional departments and all Rose Hills associates.
• Maintain a respectful work environment and positive working relationships with our third-party removal companies, hospital, convalescent staff and Coroners Offices.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others.
• Complete death calls and perform removals from places of death.
• Strictly adhere to our attendance policy
• Carry out all responsibilities following our company policies, procedures, rules and controls
• Abide by our company dress code and any department request regarding work attire.
• Adhere to safety rules and funeral service industry regulations
• Promptly report unsafe practices to management.
• Keep management promptly and fully informed of all issues, matters of significant, and take prompt corrective action where necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed by management
• Prepare human remains for viewing, burial and other final disposition.
• Ability to dress, cosmetize and casket human remains.
• Abide by established company policies, procedures and protocols.
• Assist with and or moving supplies upstairs and maintaining supply levels.

Special Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to professionally, effectively and accurately complete tasks in an environment where constant interruptions occur
• Communicate persuasively with co-workers, management teams and customers, to gain cooperation; use persistence, fitnesse, and tact.
• Anticipate the needs of our department and recommend solutions
• Have good written and oral communication skills.
• Know how to prioritize
• Be accessible and approachable
• Be self- motivated and adaptable to change.
• Detail orientated
• Understand the importance of continuous learning
• MS Office Software: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Familiar with HMIS program.

Specific Job Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to become registered as an apprentice embalmer and become licensed by the State of California as an Embalmer.
• This position is responsible for preparing all monitor or in-room identification as requested by arrangement staff. This could number up to fifteen or greater on any given day.

• This position will always be filled by a Registered Apprentice Embalmer with the State of California. At the completion of the apprenticeship, upon becoming a licensed Embalmer by the State of California, if there are no open embalmer positions within the department or other open positions for your consideration within the Rose Hills Company to be transferred into, your employment will be terminated and another apprentice embalmer hired to fill this position.

• Graduate of Cypress College Mortuary Science Program preferred.

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.
• Documentation of HBV vaccination record, agree to take HBV vaccination or sign a HBV informed consent/ refusal form.
• As an Individual Contributor, an applicant is expected to meet the Key Competency requirements of Open Communication, Building Relationships, Personal Leadership, Commitment to Quality, Business Focus and Customer Focus. Meeting the behavior standards in each competency links directly to the Annual Performance Review.

Work Environment

• Must be able to physically and emotionally handle working around human remains. Hazard exposure includes human diseases, chemicals (formaldehyde, embalming fluid), sharps, and occasional low-level radioactivity. Must constantly comply with health and safety regulations.
• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day

Physical Requirements:

Includes but not limited to standing for long periods of time, occasionally may lift weight of up to 50lbs. Must be able to work every day around human remains and be able to tolerate odors and fumes from both the human remains and chemicals (such as formaldehyde, embalming fluid, cauterizing chemicals, and body fluids); odors, fumes, and dusting powders may cause discomfort and/or irritation to eyes and respiratory passages. Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to twenty (20) to thirty (30) bodies/caskets per day, weighing from 70lbs to 300lbs into and out of refrigerated storage; must have good driving record and be able to drive Company vehicles as needed; must be able to physically and emotionally handle the requirements of constantly being around and moving human remains in a temperature controlled environment. Must constantly think about and comply with health and safety regulations, and practice good hygiene. Hazard exposure: to human diseases, chemicals, sharps, and occasional low-level radioactivity (resulting from medical tests on bodies).

Equipment / Machines Operated:

• Computer workstation with printer
• HMIS system
• Fax Machine
• Company vehicles
• Company cellular phones

Compensation:

$24.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits (dependent upon eligibility):

Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program

Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company’s hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran’s status or disability, or any other legally protected status.

SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.