Medical Examiner's Technician

Hennepin County • Minnetonka, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office is seeking a Medical Examiner's Technician to assist the Medical Examiner in conducting postmortem examinations and managing decedent and evidence intake and release. This position will involve hands-on experience working with postmortem bodies. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office provides death investigative and forensic autopsy services to Hennepin, Dakota, and Scott counties, as well as additional Minnesota and Wisconsin counties on a referral basis. We serve a population of over 1.9 million residents covering approximately 1,500 square miles. Our goal is to assist families, law enforcement agencies, and the legal system by determining a scientifically unbiased and logical cause and manner of death. The Office is a National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) accredited agency with a staff of board-certified forensic pathologists and an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited forensic pathology fellowship program. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program. Find us here at upcoming career fairs!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in forensic science, mortuary science, criminal justice, laboratory science, allied sciences, or related field OR Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry at least 100 pounds multiple times per day with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with patient health care.
• Handling and/or processing deceased bodies in a morgue, mortuary, or similar setting.
• Assisting with autopsies.
• Working in a medical examiner's office.
• Skill in use of computers, related computer software, and information access and entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in postmortem examinations under the direction of the forensic pathologist, which includes opening bodies and removing organs; obtaining tissue and fluid samples; obtaining fingerprints and sewing and cleaning bodies after autopsy.
• Perform radiologic exams on decedents under prescribed orders of the pathologist or investigator.
• Process, inventory, release, and maintain appropriate chain-of-custody for the decedent and all personal effects and evidence.
• Maintain morgue equipment, including cleaning and sterilizing equipment and autopsy suite after postmortem examination.
• Collect, inventory, maintain, and dispose of retained tissue, specimens, medications, and other evidence per department retention schedule.
• Coordinate transport of specimens and evidence to outside agencies for analysis, which may include delivery to local agencies and operation of a Medical Examiner vehicle.
• Maintain proper supplies and instruments for autopsy and investigations.
• Collect, package, and prepare biohazardous waste and linen for vendor pick up.

Benefits

• Evening and weekend shift differentials apply for qualifying hours.
• New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis.
• Competitive benefits and positive workplace culture.
• Meaningful work that impacts our community.
• Competitive pay.
• Work-life balance.
• Variety of benefits and opportunities to grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level