Mortuary Technician Resume Guide

Diligent mortuary technician with 5+ years of experience in embalming, arranging funerals and cremations. Skilled in preparing corpses for burial or cremation, providing families with bereavement counseling services, coordinating memorials and other related activities. At XYZ Mortuary successfully completed over 200 funeral arrangements on schedule while reducing costs by 35%. Passionate about helping grieving families through difficult times.

Talented mortuary technician with 4+ years of experience providing quality care and service to grieving families. At XYZ Funeral Home, prepared over 300 bodies for burial or cremation while maintaining a high level of respect and professionalism. Skilled in embalming, restoration, presentation services as well as funeral home operations. Adept at working with diverse cultures and religions within the community respectfully.

Hard-working mortuary technician with 5+ years of experience in the funeral industry. Seeking to join ABC Funerals as a mortician and use my diverse skill set, attention to detail, and commitment to providing excellent customer service for bereaved families. At XYZ Mortuary successfully completed embalming tasks within 24 hours of receiving bodies while maintaining highest level of care and respect for deceased persons.

Seasoned mortuary technician with 5+ years of experience preparing deceased individuals for burial and cremation. Skilled in body preparation, embalming, dressing and casketing. At ABC Mortuary achieved a 95% satisfaction rate from families served due to my compassionate nature and excellent organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail; able to ensure accurate paperwork is completed correctly for each case.

Energetic mortuary technician with 10+ years of experience in embalming, preparing bodies for funerals and memorial services, and assisting funeral directors. Skilled in obtaining medical records to ensure accurate filing of death certificates as well as managing the maintenance/cleaning of mortuary equipment. Looking to join ABC Mortuary Services to provide compassionate care during a difficult time for families.

Professional mortuary technician with 10+ years of experience in embalming and preparing bodies for funerals. Demonstrated expertise in the application of cosmetic techniques to present an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of cadaveric anatomy, pathology, disinfection/sterilization protocols, and safety procedures necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.

Reliable mortuary technician with 5+ years of experience providing excellent care to the deceased and their families. Skilled in embalming, cremation operations, funeral preparation, body transportation, and general mortuary duties. Currently looking for a new role at ABC Mortuary that will allow me to utilize my knowledge and expertise in order to provide dignified service to grieving families.

Passionate mortuary technician with 8+ years of experience in the funeral industry. Seeking to apply expertise and skills to ABC Funeral Home, where I can help families during their time of need. At XYZ Mortuary, coordinated over 200 funerals per year and handled embalming processes for up to 10 bodies daily while maintaining strict adherence to regulations.

• Embalmed over 100 bodies in the last year, providing families with a respectful and dignified experience during their time of loss.
• Dressed over 500 deceased individuals for burial in accordance to family-specified attire; reduced average dressing time by 15%.
• Actively assessed postmortem changes occurring due to external factors such as temperature fluctuations and chemical reactions from embalming agents; identified potential issues before service delivery was finalized.
• Streamlined mortuary processes by implementing new equipment and technologies that increased operational efficiency by 20% while reducing costs associated with manual labor activities.
• Administered makeup, hairdressing & other restorative artistry services on 200+ individual cases within designated timeframe without compromising quality standards set by management team.

• Diligently prepared and embalmed over 100 bodies per week, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations set by the local government.
• Disposed of hazardous medical waste from autopsy procedures in accordance with health department guidelines; reduced contamination risk incidents by 22%.
• Formulated individualized preservation plans for each body based on client preferences, utilizing specialized chemicals to complete processes within 24 hours or less.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with families during viewing services; successfully handled 40+ grieving family members a day without incident.
• Spearheaded a new training program that increased the efficiency of mortuary technicians’ duties by 30%, leading to improved customer service ratings throughout the facility’s operations team.

• Utilized embalming equipment, tools and supplies to embalm over 50 bodies for funerals each month with precision and care.
• Revised funeral service plans according to the family’s or deceased’s wishes; revised upsell offers tailored to individual families that resulted in a 10% increase of revenue from additional services.
• Prepared corpses for viewing by dressing them, applying makeup & styling their hair; reduced preparation time per body by 30 minutes on average while maintaining a professional appearance throughout the entire process.
• Sanitized all work stations before and after use according to safety protocols; lowered incidences of contamination by 15%.
• Reliably disposed of medical waste materials such as used needles, soiled gauzes etc., adhering strictly to hospital regulations at all times without fail.

• Represented the funeral home in a professional manner during the transfer of decedents from hospitals, nursing homes and private residences; successfully completed over 200 transfers with no reported issues.
• Reduced preparation time for each body by 25%, resulting in improved efficiency when handling multiple cases per day; created detailed records and reports to ensure accuracy at all times.
• Participated in embalming procedures that required precision and attention to detail while adhering strictly to safety regulations set forth by state guidelines; prepared bodies according to family wishes & religious customs as needed.
• Effectively operated cremation equipment, ensuring proper incineration of remains while complying with EPA regulations regarding emission rates of toxins into the environment; maintained accurate logs on file for review if necessary.
• Cremated up to 20 bodies daily within scheduled timeframe, utilizing knowledge gained through completion of Mortuary Technician Certification coursework combined with hands-on experience gained on the job.

• Thoroughly disinfected and cleaned over 50 mortuary equipment pieces per day to ensure sanitary conditions in accordance with state regulations.
• Facilitated the preparation of 25 bodies for funerals each week, including embalming, dressing and cosmetology services; improved efficiency by 15% through streamlining processes.
• Assembled caskets and other burial containers according to customer requests while ensuring safety standards were met at all times; reduced lifting/carrying injuries by 20%.
• Improved body identification accuracy rate from 85% to 99%, allowing families access to accurate information about their loved ones in a timely manner without any discrepancies reported due to negligence or errors on my part.
• Assisted medical examiners during autopsies as needed, adhering strictly to protocols regarding tissue samples collection & storage procedures; maintained updated records of every autopsy conducted accurately and completely within 5 minutes after completion on average.

• Expedited embalming process of up to 15 decedents per day with a 95% accuracy rate and reduced time spent on preparation by 2 hours.
• Dissected postmortem remains to identify cause of death; accurately documented findings in patient files while adhering strictly to health and safety standards at all times.
• Introduced new techniques for the preservation, stocking and inventory control of mortuary supplies; raised efficiency levels across operations by 30%.
• Successfully prepared bodies for open casket viewings through cosmetics application, dressing, suturing wounds & arranging hair according to family requests; improved customer satisfaction ratings by 25%.
• Reorganized storage units for funeral accessories such as flowers & religious artifacts – reducing clutter throughout the facility and saving $500/month in overhead costs associated with item management systems upgrades.

• Achieved a 95% accuracy rate in preparing deceased bodies for viewing, embalming and cremation; reduced preparation time by 15%.
• Mentored newly hired technicians on body preparation procedures and safety protocols; conducted training sessions which led to a 20% decrease in errors.
• Independently managed the restoration of over 100 deceased faces per month, ensuring that all cosmetic work was completed with utmost care and respect for the departed individual’s wishes.
• Restored facial features using mortuary cosmetics, waxes & dyes according to customer preferences while adhering strictly to all health & safety regulations during each procedure.
• Presented beautifully prepared remains at funerals and memorial services, leaving grieving families with lasting memories of their loved ones’ final moments.

• Confidently embalmed and prepared over 200 deceased individuals for funeral services, restoring features to a natural-looking state and dressing the bodies according to customer preferences.
• Disinterred gravesites in preparation for burial; improved disinterment process by 25% through implementation of new techniques that reduced damage done to caskets.
• Optimized storage space usage within mortuaries by developing an efficient inventory management system, reducing clutter and increasing capacity by 40%.
• Reconstructed facial bones/tissues on damaged or decomposed remains using advanced suturing techniques; successfully restored 15+ badly deteriorated corpses back into presentable condition with minimal effort required.

Associate Degree in Mortuary Science
Educational Institution XYZ
Nov 2011

Mortuary Science Technician Certification
American Board of Funeral Service Education
May 2017