Forensic Mortuary Technician I

City of New York•New York, NY

9h•$50,057 - $57,565

About The Position

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates deaths in New York City involving criminal violence, accidents, suicide, sudden death in apparent health, death without physician attendance, death in a correctional facility, suspicious or unusual circumstances, or applications for permits to cremate a body. The Forensic Mortuary Technician I supports mortuary operations and performs decedent handling and related duties under the direction of Mortuary Operations Supervisors. The position is designated essential and may require 24-hour availability during emergency events. Selected candidates must provide a DNA sample by swabbing. Authorization to work in the United States is required before employment begins, though it is not required to apply. The City may be able to assist with employment-based visa sponsorship, but OCME does not guarantee sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or educational equivalent approved by a State Department of Education or recognized accrediting organization.
One year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.
Provide a DNA sample by swabbing if selected.
Obtain authorization to work in the United States before employment begins.

Responsibilities

Assist Mortuary Operations Supervisors with day-to-day unit operations and follow their directions.
Perform mortuary procedures and decedent handling, including METT, check-in, storage, release of remains, intake and release photographs, and fingerprinting.
Prepare incident reports, schedules, and statistics as needed.
Use the OCME Case Management System, CMS Mobile App, and other systems to process documents related to intake and release of remains, including death certificates and burial permits.
Clean, stock, and sanitize mortuary areas daily.
Report complaints, accidents, and incidents to appropriate personnel.
Perform City Morgue Technician duties as needed.
Weigh remains and lift them into storage compartments.
Box and load City Burial as needed.
Operate a motor vehicle and drive to and from death scenes to perform case recovery.
Adhere to unit policies and procedures.
Take fingerprints of remains before, during, and/or after autopsy.
Perform borough case reconciliations.
Attend unit and agency meetings as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.