City Mortuary Technician

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

This is a temporary 18-month position The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need. The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve. - Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times - Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community - Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity - Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality - Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

Requirements

Authorization to work in the Unites States is required for this position.
Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing.
This position has been identified as essential. During emergency events, essential positions may require 24-hour availability.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing deceased for autopsy by removing clothing from the body.
Assists Forensic Autopsy Services Unit as needed.
Weighs deceased, lift body onto the autopsy table, removes skull cap, and assists Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures as directed.
After autopsy, places bodies in storage area. Cleans and disinfects Mortuary.
At scene of death, prepares body for transport, attaches and completes toe tags, places body in body bag.
Accompanies drivers to designated locations to retrieve decedents and transport back to Mortuary.
Reports all accidents and unusual incidents to management personnel.
Checks death certificates and other documents relating to autopsies for the releasing of claimed bodies.
Records receipt, storage box, transfer, and release of bodies and clothing, and all records of decedent storage, care, and handling.
Assists in loading and unloading bodies from City, EMS and funeral director hearses.
Maintains premise, equipment and instruments in a clean and sanitary condition.
Takes identification head shot photo(s).
Boxes and loads City burial cases.
Logs in deceased case information.
Cleans and disinfects body transport vehicle, equipment, mortuary autopsy rooms and other mortuary associate locations.
Takes fingerprints of decedents during or after autopsy as per developed procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.