Morgue Tech - Medical Examiner's Office

Fort Bend County • Rosenberg, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking a Morgue Tech for the Medical Examiner's Office. This role involves receiving, photographing, tagging, and storing decedents, along with their associated evidence, valuables, and personal effects. The Morgue Tech will prepare decedents for autopsy, assist with autopsies, perform and process X-rays and CT scans, and maintain accurate records. This position requires adherence to strict operating procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups. The role also includes responsibilities related to evidence management, specimen handling, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Participation in emergency management activities may also be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years general office and administrative experience; additional education in a related field may be submitted for experience.
• Knowledge of human anatomy
• Knowledge of and skill in the utilization of radiological techniques
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and practices.
• Knowledge of word processing, database and spreadsheet software
• Knowledge of basic office procedures.
• Skill in filing and organizing of material
• Skill in operating personal computer and basic office equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction and strict operating procedures
• Ability to maintain records
• Ability to compile data and organize reports.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups of individuals utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, outside agencies and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Obtains 40-hour CT scan training and radiation safety training. Maintains continuing education credits for CT scans.

Responsibilities

• Receives, photographs, tags and appropriately stores decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects
• Undresses, washes, weighs, measures and photographs decedents in preparation for autopsy examination
• Assists in opening abdominal, thoracic and cranial cavities during autopsy and removes, weighs and measures organ and fluid specimens
• Closes postmortem incisions utilizing surgical needles and sutures and ensures proper storage of decedents until release
• Performs and processes x-rays and CT scans of bodies and specimens.
• Obtains 40-hour CT scan training and radiation safety training. Maintains continuing education credits for CT scans. Wears radiation badge to detect yearly exposure amounts of radiation for reporting purposes.
• Fingerprints decedents prior to release, using specialized fingerprinting techniques as required and confirms adequate identification photographs were taken
• Obtains, labels and transports specimens to Toxicology section
• Enters data regarding decedents evidence and personal effects into the computer system
• Maintains inventory of evidence and/or property in a secure environment ensuring the protection and preservation of the chain of custody
• Inventories medications of decedents and secures them appropriately
• Maintains recovered osteological and skeletal specimens under appropriate conditions and security
• Contacts funeral homes regarding release and pick up of decedents
• Cleans and maintains autopsy trays, surgical instruments and equipment, body coolers, and the morgue work areas
• Receipts funds from decedents buried under the County’s pauper burial program, when required
• May testify in a court of law regarding procedures of handling, inventory and maintenance of decedents, evidence and/or property held in custody
• Performs related duties as required
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED