Medical Examiner Assistant I - Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

This position is for the overnight shift. Duties and Responsibilities: - Ability to pass a full background check, which will include a driving history inquiry. - Must be able to operate OCME vehicles while abiding to all Massachusetts State Driving Statutes and Regulations. - A clean driving history is required for consideration. Must maintain a clean driving history as an OCME employee. - Ability to lift and move human remains up to 250 lbs. with assistance and upwards of 70 lbs. independently. - Assists the Medical Examiner in all aspects of the forensic autopsy. - Must be able to follow and adhere to specific Standard Operating Procedures and become proficient in all skills associated with the autopsy and autopsy services. - Assist in preparation and evisceration of the bodies. - Assist in the collection of tissue and fluid/ toxicology samples. - Responsible for appropriate handling, labeling, and for accurately entering specimens and evidentiary information into computer systems. - Required to operate all autopsy and mortuary related equipment. - Responsible for daily cleaning and disinfection of the autopsy suite and surgical instruments. - Responsible for dispatching and responding to scenes and medical facilities. - Responsible for moving, lifting, preparing, positioning, photographing, and storing remains on scene and at a medical examiner facility. - Interact with both private and public entities. - Other duties as assigned. This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a full background check, which will include a driving history inquiry.
• A clean driving history is required for consideration. Must maintain a clean driving history as an OCME employee.
• Applicants must possess an Associate's Degree or Certification from a technical school in a science or medical field.
• Incumbents are required to possess a valid Motor Vehicle License at a class level specific to assignment.
• Incumbents must have standard immunizations.
• Applicants are required to undergo a medical evaluation and must pass this evaluation/test to be fit tested to wear a respirator.

Responsibilities

• Operate OCME vehicles while abiding to all Massachusetts State Driving Statutes and Regulations.
• Lift and move human remains up to 250 lbs. with assistance and upwards of 70 lbs. independently.
• Assist the Medical Examiner in all aspects of the forensic autopsy.
• Follow and adhere to specific Standard Operating Procedures and become proficient in all skills associated with the autopsy and autopsy services.
• Assist in preparation and evisceration of the bodies.
• Assist in the collection of tissue and fluid/ toxicology samples.
• Responsible for appropriate handling, labeling, and for accurately entering specimens and evidentiary information into computer systems.
• Operate all autopsy and mortuary related equipment.
• Responsible for daily cleaning and disinfection of the autopsy suite and surgical instruments.
• Responsible for dispatching and responding to scenes and medical facilities.
• Responsible for moving, lifting, preparing, positioning, photographing, and storing remains on scene and at a medical examiner facility.
• Interact with both private and public entities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees