Forensic Autopsy Technician Senior - Tidewater District
About The Position
The Forensic Autopsy Technician Senior will support the Forensic Autopsy Services Supervisor to ensure efficient and compliant morgue operations. This position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Chief Medical Examiners (Forensic Pathologists) in the completion of autopsies, including the initial incisions necessary for removing and weighing organs, collecting body fluids and tissues for retention and applicable testing, and collecting and preserving evidence. This position will ensure continuity of operations of the morgue while the supervisor is unavailable and may assist with ordering, inventory and purchasing of supplies. Additional responsibilities include assisting with training new employees, providing ongoing instruction for current staff, and supporting trainees rotating through the office. In conjunction with the supervisor, this position will ensure compliance with policies, procedures and adherence to safety standards. Other characteristic duties include preparing bodies for examination by weighing and photographing bodies and completing x-rays. This position, along with other forensic technicians, is responsible for cleaning the morgue facility, ensuring morgue equipment and vehicles receive proper maintenance and is required to instruct internal and external personnel on morgue procedures. This position will primarily work day shifts but may be requested/required to work weekends, evenings, nights, and state holidays. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations. Responsible for responding to mass disaster scenes.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge serving in a leadership capacity and to provide technical guidance and training.
- Considerable working knowledge of anatomy, evidence collection, chain of custody, autopsy assistance, morgue operations, and confidentiality through direct experience or equivalent education.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), database usage and data entry with strong keyboarding skills.
- Required to push/pull/maneuver weights up to 500+ pounds, with and without assistance, stand for long periods of time, traverse uphill, rocky or otherwise unstable terrain.
- Must be able to respond to mass disaster scenes and other out-of-district assignments for up to a 2-week rotation.
- Basic photography skills: to include knowledge of digital photography with a digital camera and the ability to save images on various types of media (CD, USB, digital server).
- Must be able to work days, weekends, and some holidays throughout the calendar year.
- Valid Driver's License.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with human remains in a hospital, morgue, funeral home or medical examiner or coroner's office.
- Relevant training and experience in forensic sciences, health sciences, or related field.
- Training as an autopsy technician or medicolegal death investigator.
- Experience with obtaining/maintaining/shipping collected specimens for analyses, consultations, etc.
- Training and experience in digital radiography and digital dental radiography.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations for biohazard and chemical work environments.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Assistant Chief Medical Examiners (Forensic Pathologists) in the completion of autopsies.
- Perform initial incisions necessary for removing and weighing organs.
- Collect body fluids and tissues for retention and applicable testing.
- Collect and preserve evidence.
- Ensure continuity of operations of the morgue when the supervisor is unavailable.
- Assist with ordering, inventory, and purchasing of supplies.
- Assist with training new employees.
- Provide ongoing instruction for current staff.
- Support trainees rotating through the office.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standards in conjunction with the supervisor.
- Prepare bodies for examination by weighing and photographing.
- Complete x-rays of bodies.
- Clean the morgue facility.
- Ensure morgue equipment and vehicles receive proper maintenance.
- Instruct internal and external personnel on morgue procedures.
- Respond to mass disaster scenes.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
