Morgue attendant vs unit assistant

The differences between morgue attendants and unit assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a morgue attendant and a unit assistant. Additionally, a unit assistant has an average salary of $33,802, which is higher than the $29,054 average annual salary of a morgue attendant.

The top three skills for a morgue attendant include funeral homes, death certificates and . The most important skills for a unit assistant are patients, customer service, and HIPAA.

Morgue attendant vs unit assistant overview

	Morgue Attendant	Unit Assistant
Yearly salary	$29,054	$33,802
Hourly rate	$13.97	$16.25
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	44,553	174,425
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Morgue attendant vs unit assistant salary

Morgue attendants and unit assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Morgue Attendant	Unit Assistant
Average salary	$29,054	$33,802
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Westfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	UC Santa Barbara
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between morgue attendant and unit assistant education

There are a few differences between a morgue attendant and a unit assistant in terms of educational background:

	Morgue Attendant	Unit Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Morgue attendant vs unit assistant demographics

Here are the differences between morgue attendants' and unit assistants' demographics:

	Morgue Attendant	Unit Assistant
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 6.8% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between morgue attendant and unit assistant duties and responsibilities

Morgue attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Experience with automate and manual staining of IHC, special stains and routine stains.
Transport the remains of patients who pass away at MUSC to the morgue facility.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Handle confidential materials and follow HIPPA regulations.

Unit assistant example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Carry out necessary duties for post surgery patients which result in quicker test results and recovery time for patients.
Follow HIPAA laws and assist patients.
Qualify in 12 lead EKG's, and applying 6 lead telemetry monitors.
Report any personal or medical complaints and concerns of the patients to the supervising nursing and rehabilitation staff members.
Assist patients in activities of daily living, assist in rehabilitation of patients, doctors & nurses in ER department.

Morgue attendant vs unit assistant skills

Common morgue attendant skills

Funeral Homes, 70%
Death Certificates, 30%

Common unit assistant skills

Patients, 37%
Customer Service, 8%
HIPAA, 6%
Vital Signs, 5%
Medical Terminology, 5%
ADL, 4%