Autopsy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree.
• Two years of related experience; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete autopsy consent and disposition forms with next of kin and medical personnel, and interact with funeral home personnel, the Anatomy Department, and organ and tissue procurement agencies as required.
• Prepare and enter Decedent Affairs paperwork using a computer.
• Maintain and update mortuary and autopsy records and log books; enter histology information and file histology slides.
• Transport bodies to the morgue as needed.
• Order and pick up medical records as required by the autopsy physician.
• Prepare autopsy rooms with necessary instruments, equipment, and containers.
• Take external and in-situ photographs of decedents and other photographs as requested.
• Prepare and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
• Sort, deliver, and/or store tissue and blood for educational and research purposes.
• Handle disposal of tissue and body fluids.
• Coordinate with the Medical Examiner Office on medico-legal cases and contact law enforcement agencies as necessary.
• Assist with research protocols.
• Assist with safety orientation and training in evisceration techniques.
• Dissect and eviscerate designated organs and tissues for further examination as directed.
• Clean, disinfect, and restock autopsy rooms and equipment.
• Prepare for autopsy, neuropathology, and other related conferences, including conference room setup and organ presentation.
• Document quality controls.
• Inventory chemicals and ensure their proper disposal.
• Inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Maintain readiness for inspections.
• Adhere to departmental internal controls and safety protocols in each laboratory area.
• Perform related duties as required.