Embalmers
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Also known as:
Anatomical Embalmer, Arterial Embalmer, Embalmer Apprentice, Licensed Embalmer, Restorative Art Embalmer
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| Critical decision making |
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| Level of responsibilities |
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| Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
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| Dealing and handling conflict |
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| Competition for this position |
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| Communication with others |
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| Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
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| Comfort of the work setting |
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| Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
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| Exposure to job hazards |
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| Physical demands |
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Arrange for transporting the deceased to another state for interment.
Reshape or reconstruct disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary, using dermasurgery techniques and materials such as clay, cotton, plaster of Paris, and wax.
Perform special procedures necessary for remains that are to be transported to other states or overseas, or where death was caused by infectious disease.
Attach trocar to pump-tube, start pump, and repeat probing to force embalming fluid into organs.
Press diaphragm to evacuate air from lungs.
Make incisions in arms or thighs and drain blood from circulatory system and replace it with embalming fluid, using pump.
Perform the duties of funeral directors, including coordinating funeral activities.
Join lips, using needles and thread or wire.
Conduct interviews to arrange for the preparation of obituary notices, to assist with the selection of caskets or urns, and to determine the location and time of burials or cremations.
Supervise funeral attendants and other funeral home staff.
Direct casket and floral display placement and arrange guest seating.
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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| Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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| Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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| Philosophy and Theology | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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| Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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| Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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