Job Description
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Duties
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares autopsy room and cleans room after autopsy is completed
- Lifts and moves bodies
- Checks toe tags and field deputy report
- Prepares folder and copies of field deputy report for pathologist and other attendees of autopsy
- Provides containers for specimen collection and makes labels to include histology specimens
- Coordinates with organ and tissue donation organizations
- Collects toxicology samples and conducts cooler count
- Assists and retain specimens for DNA
- Documents notes on decedent’s history
- Transcribes for pathologist during examinations
- Weighs and eviscerates organs
- Applies sutures to the body
- Opens and closes the body
- Performs diagnostic imaging and x-rays
- Positions and photographs the body
- Prepares body bags
- Releases decedent to appropriate organizations
- Conducts proper disposal of tissue and biohazard materials
- Preserves and prepares evidence for crime lab
- Assists pathologist with the complexities through various exams
- Assists in removal of bullets and determine trajectory
- Trains new hire and interns utilizing the forensic autopsy technician training checklist
- Maintains confidentiality at all times.
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
Requirements
Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Forensic Science, Mortuary Science, or a related field with two (2) or more years of relevant work experience in autopsies and investigations of death.
- In lieu of degree must have at least six (6) years of related work experience.
- Must be knowledgeable in department procedures and policies including quality improvement, infection control standards, environmental standards, and safety issues.
- Must have experience in x-rays and photographs.
- Must know laboratory procedures as it pertains to DNA and specialized extractions. Must understand, know, and follow anatomy and technical instructions and materials.
- Use and knowledge of autopsy tools.
- Know and follow the protocols for organ and tissue donations for the suitable.
- Good judgment and the ability to evaluate and assess alternative methods.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
- Excellent reasoning and analytical skills and detail oriented.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Biology, Forensic Science, Mortuary Science, or a related field with one (1) or more years of relevant work experience in autopsies and investigations of death.
- Must be knowledgeable in department procedures and policies including quality improvement, infection control standards, environmental standards, and safety issues.
- Must have experience in x-rays and photographs.
- Must know laboratory procedures as it pertains to DNA and specialized extractions.
- Must understand, know, and follow anatomy and technical instructions and materials.
- Use and knowledge of autopsy tools.
- Know and follow the protocols for organ and tissue donations for the suitable.
- Good judgment and the ability to evaluate and assess alternative methods.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
- Excellent reasoning and analytical skills and detail oriented.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office.
- Bilingual preferred.
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