Job Description
CPSBM/21/25/10/2023: Mortuary Attendant - Job Group G (1 Post) Terms of
Service: Permanent and Pensionable
a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. Receiving of dead bodies from wards, public and police and delivering
same to relatives /parents/police
ii. Wrapping in Mortuary sheets, labelling and storing of dead bodies in the
Cold Room of the mortuary.
iii. Keeping of appropriate registers for receipt and delivery of dead bodies
at the Mortuary
iv. Washing, cleaning and disinfecting of Mortuary equipment and
instruments after postmortem examination.
v. Embalming of bodies whenever required
vi. Delivering of dead bodies after autopsies to relatives/parents/police
vii. Placing of dead bodies from wards and after autopsies in appropriate
coffins when required.
viii. Assisting in postmortems
ix. Proper cleanliness and upkeep of the Mortuary, Cold Room equipment
instruments.
x. Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate
supervisor.
b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen
ii. Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) Division IV of Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade D(plain)
iii. Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution