Forensic Autopsy Services Supervisor - Northern District
About The Position
Assists the Assistant Chief Medical Examiner (forensic pathologist) in the external and internal examination of deceased individuals. Recruits, supervises and trains forensic autopsy technician staff and provides general supervision in autopsy service activities. Admits and releases bodies in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations, and provides leadership and supervisory oversight to other forensic technicians and support staff. Other characteristic duties include weighing, measuring and photographing bodies for identification, inspecting bodies for abnormalities and notifying pathologist, radiography, assisting with initial incisions, removing and weighing of organs, opening the head, collecting and preserving all evidence such as bullets and broken knife blades as well as collecting and retaining tissue and body fluids. Regularly reviews work products of staff and prepares written reports essential for sudden, unexpected or violent deaths. Designs spreadsheets, composes correspondence, and oversees research/purchase of autopsy supplies/equipment.
Requirements
- Considerable experience directly related to anthropology and remains processing.
- Knowledge of anatomy, physical evidence, chain of custody, confidentiality, universal precautions, and OSHA.
- Ability to write, document, and use computer software for data entry and writing.
- Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
- Ability to perform inventory control.
- Ability to conduct standard and digital radiography for both human remains and dental identifications.
- Ability to lift heavy bodies.
- Ability to traverse unstable grounds and assist with recovery of human remains.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to effectively communicate and promote good relations among personnel and other agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with forensic autopsies.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Experience/training in physical or forensic anthropology, forensic science, biology, or anatomy.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Assistant Chief Medical Examiner in external and internal examination of deceased individuals.
- Recruits, supervises, and trains forensic autopsy technician staff.
- Provides general supervision in autopsy service activities.
- Admits and releases bodies in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Provides leadership and supervisory oversight to other forensic technicians and support staff.
- Weighs, measures, and photographs bodies for identification.
- Inspects bodies for abnormalities and notifies the pathologist.
- Performs radiography.
- Assists with initial incisions.
- Removes and weighs organs.
- Opens the head.
- Collects and preserves all evidence such as bullets and broken knife blades.
- Collects and retains tissue and body fluids.
- Regularly reviews work products of staff.
- Prepares written reports essential for sudden, unexpected, or violent deaths.
- Designs spreadsheets.
- Composes correspondence.
- Oversees research/purchase of autopsy supplies/equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
