Compensation Range $31.12 - $39.42

Job Description Under the supervision of the Medical Examiner, manage and oversee all morgue operations including but not limited to:

Assist in the performance of forensic autopsies, including making incisions, collecting, and documenting bodily specimens and evidence, and closing the body after autopsy. Independently prepare fingerprint cards for identification; take detailed photographs and obtain limited scope digital x-ray images of the body to assist the Medical Examiner in the determination of the manner and cause of death. With the consent of the Medical Examiner, efficiently coordinate the scheduling of autopsies, making notification to law enforcement personnel. Assist the medical examiner in opening and closing the body; physically handle organs and bodily specimens, with proper identification and documentation of specimens in a manner consistent with a lawful chain of custody; promptly submit specimens to outside laboratories or consultants for histology, toxicology, specialized identification procedures or other studi Under the direction of the Medical Examiner and Chief Deputy, maintain proper safety protocols and decorum among visitors in the morgue and autopsy suite. Inventory decedent property removed at autopsy; package and hand-deliver evidence to law enforcement personnel; catalogue, package and store non-evidentiary property, consistent with the policies of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. When required, inventory decedent property following admission of the decedent to the morgue, consistent with the policies of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. When required, inventory decedent medications, consistent with the policies of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. Maintain the morgue and autopsy suite in a consistent state of cleanliness and readiness; clean the equipment used for autopsies; schedule equipment for maintenance, repair or replacement, as needed. Oversee the physical and electronic lists of decedents admitted to and discharged from the morgue, consistent with the policies of the Coroner/Medical Examiner. Inventory and order morgue and autopsy supplies, as needed. Inventory and arrange for the destruction of medications, consistent with the policies of the Coroner/Medical Examiner.

Required Qualifications Education

High School Diploma or GED required; college degree in any field preferred. Formal coursework in medical terminology and anatomy strongly preferred.

Experience Minimum 5 years experience as a diener/autopsy assistant for forensic autopsies is preferred. 2 years experience in autopsy and morgue management, including the care of equipment and ordering supplies, is required. Experience in radiographic techniques including taking radiographs and familiarity with appropriate software packages, is required. Required Knowledge

Basic to intermediate medical terminology, including common prescription, non-prescription, and illicit drugs. Basic to intermediate human anatomy and physiology, as well as basic understanding of the mechanisms associated with death and common causes of death. Intermediate knowledge of the chemical and biological hazards associated with the handling of human bodies, and the techniques commonly used to mitigate those hazards. Techniques required to safely lift or otherwise move human decedents. Procedures for the management of bodily specimens. The care and use of common morgue and autopsy-related equipment. Aseptic technique, infection control procedures and the proper use of personal protective equipment in the morgue and autopsy suite. Ethical and legal standards governing the management of evidence, decedent photographs, property and medications is required. Word, Excel and other software programs to be used for the registration of decedents, the maintenance of equipment and the management of supply inventories. Basic inventory procedures for supplies and equipment sed in an autopsy suite. Required abilities, skills and knowledge

Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures. Regular predictable attendance. Be able to concentrate on more than one task at a time and to make independent decisions. Be motivated to prioritize and manage one s time and duties. Professionally deal with noxious substances by touch, sight, and smell. Maintain composure and professionalism when confronted with tragic or abhorrent circumstances associated with medicolegal death investigation. Maintain the strict confidentiality required in medicolegal death investigation. Anticipate and prepare for the needs of the forensic pathologist in the performance of a forensic autopsy. Safely and respectfully handle a deceased human body in the morgue and autopsy setting and, when required, transport a decedent from one facility to another. Properly use the equipment and techniques necessary to fully function as a professional diener/autopsy technician for a forensic pathologist during autopsy. Obtain clear and useful digital photographs of decedents in the autopsy suite. Obtain fingerprints and other forms of potential identification from