State Anatomical Board Lab Professional

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Department of Cell & Developmental Biology – Anatomy Laboratory

Job Title: Anatomy Lab & Curriculum Support Professional (Entry Level) or Curriculum Support & Embalmer (Senior Level)

Position #00821241  – Requisition #33169

Job Summary:

The part-time, on-call Anatomy Lab & Curriculum Support Professionals will provide professional academic, operational, and administrative support to the Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory and the State Anatomical Board in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. To secure appropriate teaching materials for multiple courses offered by the CU School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine, this role will perform comprehensive anatomic gross dissections and donor care to ensure the preservation of necessary anatomic materials. Additional responsibilities may include routine custodial services, plastination and skeletonization, maintaining and repairing educational collections, lab turnovers between courses, and administrative tasks related to the State Anatomical Board donor program. This position requires adherence to Anatomy Laboratory rules and regulations set by the Anatomy Lab Manager.

Some personnel may also act as an Embalmer and be responsible for embalming cadavers, in addition to the work above.

Key Responsibilities:

Gross Dissection for Gross Anatomy Curriculum – 90%:

• Independently perform gross dissection on embalmed and/or fresh tissue human cadavers, including the dissection of specific regions, structures, and relationships. Use advanced principles of gross dissection and a higher level of anatomic knowledge to modify dissections and accommodate for anatomical variations. 
• Analyze dissection and course guides to accurately navigate the dissection process to ensure program goals and curriculum requirements are met. Curriculum requirements will differ depending on the course (medical, dental, graduate school, etc.). This role directly impacts and supports curriculum for MD Plains (Office of Medical Education), Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (CHAPA), School of Dental Medicine, Modern Human Anatomy, WELCOME Program, Area Health Education of Colorado (AHEC), Department of Anesthesiology, Multiple Residency Programs, Department of Neurology, and others.
• Provide donor care and protect cadavers during courses (proper wrapping and wetting, addressing preservation issues as needed).

Academic Support & Teaching Collections – 5%:

• Collect, organize, inventory and store embalmed organs, plastinated organs, bones, skulls, and other teaching resources that are used to supplement Anatomy Lab experiences as requested. 
• Assist with learning activities, including demonstrations and trainings conducted by Course Directors, Program Directors, Residents, Staff, and Administrators who utilize the Anatomy Lab and its resources, und