The requirements

• Diploma in Mortuary Science from a recognized institution.

• Registration with The Morticians and Allied Professionals Association of Kenya (MAPAKe).

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a busy medical morgue.

• High emotional resilience and empathy.

• Knowledge of Biosafety and infection control and relevant legal requirements.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Receipt, identification, registration, and storage of deceased persons from hospital wards and external sources.

• Conduct and support mortuary procedures, including embalming, last respects, and post-mortem examinations.

• Release bodies to authorized persons for final rites while maintaining accurate mortuary records.

• Manage surgical specimens and anatomical materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Maintain mortuary hygiene, infection prevention standards, and a clean and safe mortuary environment.

• Monitor mortuary environmental conditions and equipment to ensure the safe preservation and storage of bodies.