The Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Center announces a vacancy for an autopsy technician position.

Johns Hopkins Aramco Medical Center Announces a Morgue Technician Position

Job Description

This technical position holds responsibility for the proper, safe, and hygienic operation of the hospital morgue. It ensures strict compliance with infection control protocols issued by the Ministry of Health, maintains the physical chain of custody for bodies, and manages environmental safety standards within the refrigeration facility.

Required Specializations

Diploma or intermediate university degree.

Core Skills

• Receiving bodies from clinical wards, verifying "dual identification" tags, and documenting the chain of custody in the morgue log.
• Monitoring and recording temperature and humidity levels in refrigeration rooms according to established policies and procedures; reporting any deviations immediately.
• Coordinating the cleaning and disinfection of storage units, hydraulic lifts, and surfaces in the station using hospital-approved cleaning materials.
• Applying specific Ministry of Health precautions (covering/wrapping) for high-risk infectious bodies (e.g., COVID-19, MERS).
• Assisting criminal authorities in identifying bodies and preserving samples in police cases.
• Physically releasing bodies to families or municipal services.

About the Center

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare is a joint project between Saudi Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and petrochemicals companies, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the academic arm for teaching and scientific research of the university. The center aims to provide advanced healthcare services to Saudi Aramco employees and their family members according to the highest global medical standards.