Medicolegal Death Investigator - Office of the Medical Examiner - Administration - 3

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

28d

About The Position

The Medicolegal Death Investigator responds to and investigates death scenes to determine whether a death falls within the medicolegal jurisdiction of Brazos County for the Forensic Services Department. The role provides on-scene and telephonic death investigation services, prepares reports, documents findings and evidence, and may testify in court. The investigator may occasionally cross-train to assist the pathologist with autopsies and photography of autopsy findings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of experience in death investigations.
Obtain certification through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators within two years of hire.
Working knowledge of digital cameras, computers, tablets/laptops, and scanner/printers.

Responsibilities

Respond to scenes physically and/or investigate reports of death by telephone.
Talk to and interview pertinent individuals.
Photograph and record postmortem findings on or around the body at the scene.
Conduct extensive follow-up and investigative activities concerning the death.
Respond to the Department phone line while on duty.
Communicate with families, funeral homes, and law enforcement as needed for cases, including potentially notifying families of a death.
Prepare reports for all death scene investigations before examination of the body.
Document property and evidentiary items at the scene.
Obtain hospital, police, and Justice of the Peace records, as well as other documents and specimens from hospitals relating to death investigations.
Testify in court regarding death scene investigation reports.
May cross-train to assist the pathologist in performing autopsies and photographing autopsy findings.
Perform other duties as assigned.