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Medical Examiner's Office: Forensic Autopsy Supervisor
State of Oregon | Full-Time | $5, 409 (Monthly) Closes 05/01/2024 PST |
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What will you do?
You will be responsible for supervising autopsy technician staff and will provide support for all morgue functions, in service of assisting and supporting the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s forensic pathologists. Your job duties will include day-to-day supervision of morgue staff to ensure compliance with internal policies, consistent service delivery, reviewing and establishing morgue procedures, maintaining the inventory of morgue equipment and supplies, as well as management of weekly autopsy technician work schedules. You will coordinate daily morgue operations to accommodate the priorities of our forensic pathologists, even when this requires adjusting workflow plans throughout the day.
You will be responsible for interviewing and recommending the hiring of new staff members, providing training to your subordinates, evaluating subordinates’ performance and recommending personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary action to ensure adequate and competent staffing.
In addition, you will be required to perform usual morgue operations including providing technical support to state forensic pathologists in preparing for and conducting medicolegal autopsies; receiving and releasing human remains to funeral homes or investigators; maintaining proper chain of custody over property and its associated paperwork; and all morgue equipment operation and maintenance coordination. You will report to the Forensic Administrator and work closely with the Chief Medical Examiner and the Deputy State Medical Examiners in the performance of these duties.
You must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties.
To learn more about the various Divisions, Programs, Sections or Units within Oregon State Police, click here.
What’s in it for you?
The Oregon State Police is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and affording all persons an opportunity for employment and advancement on the basis of their knowledge, skills, and abilities. At Oregon State Police, our Mission is to serve the State of Oregon with a diverse workforce dedicated to the protection of people, property, and natural resources. Our values are Honor, Loyalty, Dedication, Compassion, and Integrity.
Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.
Minimum Qualifications (these must be addressed in your resume for full consideration):
Four years of lead work, supervision, management, or progressively related experience in forensic science for an accredited laboratory;
OR
A bachelor’s degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science, or a closely related field AND one year of experience managing in an accredited forensic laboratory;
OR
A master’s degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science or a closely related field;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Skills (each skill must be addressed in your cover letter for full consideration):
You will be responsible for supervising autopsy technician staff and will provide support for all morgue functions, in service of assisting and supporting the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s forensic pathologists. Your job duties will include day-to-day supervision of morgue staff to ensure compliance with internal policies, consistent service delivery, reviewing and establishing morgue procedures, maintaining the inventory of morgue equipment and supplies, as well as management of weekly autopsy technician work schedules. You will coordinate daily morgue operations to accommodate the priorities of our forensic pathologists, even when this requires adjusting workflow plans throughout the day.
You will be responsible for interviewing and recommending the hiring of new staff members, providing training to your subordinates, evaluating subordinates’ performance and recommending personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, or disciplinary action to ensure adequate and competent staffing.
In addition, you will be required to perform usual morgue operations including providing technical support to state forensic pathologists in preparing for and conducting medicolegal autopsies; receiving and releasing human remains to funeral homes or investigators; maintaining proper chain of custody over property and its associated paperwork; and all morgue equipment operation and maintenance coordination. You will report to the Forensic Administrator and work closely with the Chief Medical Examiner and the Deputy State Medical Examiners in the performance of these duties.
You must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties.
To learn more about the various Divisions, Programs, Sections or Units within Oregon State Police, click here.
What’s in it for you?
- Work/life balance.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, 11 holidays and up to 24 hours of personal business leave a year.
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance as well as additional optional benefits.
- Retirement programs through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and optional deferred compensation programs through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan.
- Abundant advancement opportunities within the agency and throughout State of Oregon government that carries your seniority and benefits with you.
- Opportunities to expand your technical and professional skills.
- Meaningful work with others who are passionate about public service.
- Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians.
The Oregon State Police is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and affording all persons an opportunity for employment and advancement on the basis of their knowledge, skills, and abilities. At Oregon State Police, our Mission is to serve the State of Oregon with a diverse workforce dedicated to the protection of people, property, and natural resources. Our values are Honor, Loyalty, Dedication, Compassion, and Integrity.
Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.
Minimum Qualifications (these must be addressed in your resume for full consideration):
Four years of lead work, supervision, management, or progressively related experience in forensic science for an accredited laboratory;
OR
A bachelor’s degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science, or a closely related field AND one year of experience managing in an accredited forensic laboratory;
OR
A master’s degree in natural science, physical science, forensic science or a closely related field;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Skills (each skill must be addressed in your cover letter for full consideration):
- Experience managing daily morgue operations and technical staff in a medical examiner’s office, including planning and directing daily workflow to effectively utilize available resources while maintaining a flexible, adaptive approach.
- Experience directly supervising employees, including training staff, evaluating performance, and providing coaching to represented subordinates.
- Experience and proficiency developing positive and cooperative working relationships with direct reports, supervisors, and all internal and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to providing clear and thorough communication to staff, as well as funeral homes, law enforcement agencies, medical offices, grieving families, and other external partners.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, using sound judgment evaluating the potential impacts of those decisions to the agency.
- Experience and proficiency in autopsy assistant practices, including obtaining biological specimens and performing eviscerations and complex dissections during post-mortem examinations.
Medical Examiner's Office: Forensic Mortuary Technician 1
New York, New York | Full-time | $43,074.00 (Annual) Posted 2/20/2024 Please note you would not work at one OCME location you will work at three different locations in NYC. You will not only perform autopsies, but you will also travel to locations to retrieve decedents as well. This job at this location particularly is incredibly demanding in an expensive city, only apply if you are serious and can handle this one. |
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Job DescriptionThe Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.
We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.
The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under direction, oversees the activities of the mortuaries under the auspices of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME).
Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Assists the Mortuary Borough Supervisor in the day-to-day operation.
- Perform all Mortuary Procedures (Autopsy, METT, and Check in, Storage, Release of Remains, and Fingerprinting).
- Prepares Incident Reports, Schedules and Statistics as needed.
- Checks Case Management System (CMS) and EDRS (Electronic Death Reporting System) for all documents (Death Certificates, Burial Permits) relating to the Intake and Release of Remains.
- Ensures that the Morgue is properly cleaned and sanitized Daily.
- Reports all complaints, accidents and any incidents within the Mortuary to the proper personnel.
- Performs all City Morgue Technician Duties as needed.
- Weigh remains, lift remains onto autopsy table and assist Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures.
- Boxes and Loads City Burial as needed.
- Drives to death scenes to perform case pick up.
- Required to operate a motor vehicle.
- Takes Fingerprints of remains before, during or after autopsy.
- Performs in-house case reconciliations.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.
For Assignment to Level II
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned
to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.
The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under direction, oversees the activities of the mortuaries under the auspices of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME).
Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Assists the Mortuary Borough Supervisor in the day-to-day operation.
- Perform all Mortuary Procedures (Autopsy, METT, and Check in, Storage, Release of Remains, and Fingerprinting).
- Prepares Incident Reports, Schedules and Statistics as needed.
- Checks Case Management System (CMS) and EDRS (Electronic Death Reporting System) for all documents (Death Certificates, Burial Permits) relating to the Intake and Release of Remains.
- Ensures that the Morgue is properly cleaned and sanitized Daily.
- Reports all complaints, accidents and any incidents within the Mortuary to the proper personnel.
- Performs all City Morgue Technician Duties as needed.
- Weigh remains, lift remains onto autopsy table and assist Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures.
- Boxes and Loads City Burial as needed.
- Drives to death scenes to perform case pick up.
- Required to operate a motor vehicle.
- Takes Fingerprints of remains before, during or after autopsy.
- Performs in-house case reconciliations.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.
For Assignment to Level II
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned
to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience.
For Assignment to Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Wake County Medical Examiner's: Forensic Autopsy Technician
Raleigh, NC | Full-Time | $21.43 - $22.84 Hourly Posted 2/15/2024 Note it is temporary it might have potential for permanent inquire to find out! |
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This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County.
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.84 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).
This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 4312 District Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607.
The duties of this role include: Assisting pathologists in performing eviscerations, gross anatomic dissections and appropriate tissue sections for microscopic examinations, ensure proper equipment and instruments are available for autopsy procedures. Assists with body management, including receipt/release of decedents with funeral homes/transporters. Clean/disinfect the autopsy facility and associated equipment per protocols. Perform radiographic procedures of bodies. Assist pathologist in the proper packaging and labeling of material to preserve the chain of custody evidence.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Associate degree in the biological/anatomical, forensic, mortuary/funeral, or criminal justice sciences from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $22.84 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).
This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 4312 District Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607.
The duties of this role include: Assisting pathologists in performing eviscerations, gross anatomic dissections and appropriate tissue sections for microscopic examinations, ensure proper equipment and instruments are available for autopsy procedures. Assists with body management, including receipt/release of decedents with funeral homes/transporters. Clean/disinfect the autopsy facility and associated equipment per protocols. Perform radiographic procedures of bodies. Assist pathologist in the proper packaging and labeling of material to preserve the chain of custody evidence.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.
- Knowledge of criminal justice/forensic science or funeral homes/mortuary science.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to learn and use computer documentation and communication.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Knowledge of investigative and identification procedures and techniques.
- Skill in excellent written and oral communication.
- Ability to collect, document, and report information supportive of a death scene inquiry.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Medical Examiner staff, law enforcement agencies, transporters, and the public.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Associate degree in the biological/anatomical, forensic, mortuary/funeral, or criminal justice sciences from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Travis County: Autopsy Technician
Austin, TX | Full-Time | $50,398.31 (Annually) Closes 4/26/2024 |
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in autopsies under immediate supervision and direction of the responsible forensic pathologist performing the examination. Prepares the work area, opens the body, eviscerates, sutures and cleans the body upon completion of the autopsy by using established protocols. Assists in preparing tissue for microscopic slide preparation and the collection, packaging, and labeling of specimens and evidentiary materials. Assists with collection and packaging of cultures and any associated paperwork.
- Processes decedents for examination, including unclothing the decedents, cleaning the decedents, and photographing, fingerprinting and x-raying the decedents.
- Removes, inventories, and safeguards decedent's property and evidence.
- Receives, tags, and documents incoming bodies.
- Reviews autopsy orders and body release forms for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintains cleanliness and decontamination of the morgue and its associated equipment.
- Collects and safeguards physical evidence at the discretion of the pathologist.
- Performs various autopsy room administrative functions, such as transporting toxicology specimens to the lab, maintaining records of stored tissue specimens, retrieving specimens as needed, and ensuring proper disposition of specimens.
- May perform any of the following: some morgue and lab administrative duties including filing; driving body-transport vehicle to transport decedents from hospitals or other locations to the medical examiner's office; perform laundry functions; receive and release decedents, clothing, personal property, and evidence to the appropriate agencies or persons, and prepares reports for same. .
- Assists in maintaining the morgue's body census, and assists in the timely release of bodies from the morgue.
- Maintains confidentiality on information on all cases.
- Understands and uses proper chain-of-custody practices.
- Has the ability to use digital dental x-ray and digital body x-ray equipment and its associated software.
- Accurately enters data into the medical examiner office's computer program.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Medical Examiner's Office: Postmortem Examination Supervisor (Autopsy)
Tacoma, WA | Full-Time | $81,991.62 (Annual) Opened 02/13/2024 |
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This position is in office and not remote.
Position SummaryWhy It's a Great Opportunity:
Medical Examiner’s Office:
This is a rare opportunity to get into a supervisory position as the Postmortem Examination Supervisor for the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. You will be responsible for the supervision of the Forensic Autopsy Technician team (which also includes the Transport Agent). You will work collaboratively with the forensic pathologists, operations director, administrative, and technical units to improve efficiency and quality of work, further modernize processes, and assist in our vision to become a recognized leader in the field. Work will be performed between an active autopsy suite and a modern, freshly furnished personal office space.
- Conveniently located stand-alone NAME-Accredited office with free on-site secure parking.
- Collaborative, friendly 25-member staff comprised of four teams: Investigations, Technical, Administrative, and Pathology.
- Beautiful county with amenities of a city as well as local beaches, gorgeous walking trails, parks, the Puget Sound, and Mount Rainier. Boating, skiing, hiking, kayaking, shopping, and other outdoor and indoor activities are available within the county and Seattle is located only approximately 30 miles north of Pierce County.
- Close proximity to Sea-Tac airport with numerous convenient direct flights.
- Fully accredited by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME).
- Stand-alone secure facility with free on-site parking.
- Updated, modern personal office space.
- CT Scanner to be installed in 2024.
- Current Lodox full-body x-ray system.
- Modern case management system.
- Annual office caseload estimated at 850+ Autopsy Equivalents.
- Funded for four forensic pathologists.
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What we do is critical work to assist forensic pathologist on a daily basis on a variety of cases. Not everyday will have high profile cases, cases of vast interest, as many cases we receive are decompositions, natural deaths, overdoses and many suicides. You do not realize how many people die to suicide on a daily basis until you work in this field and the families that call refuting the death and insisting it was homicide or some other manner. Not to mention overdoses are never lacking with the on going opioid epidemic. What we do is deal with the tragedies in life be it natural, self inflicted, accidental, or homicidal. Being able to handle decedents of various weights and sizes by pulling them onto tables, flipping them to have their backs exposed, not just once but it can be multiple times. This is not always easy and it is very tiresome. We do not get many breaks, as we often work through them with our doctors on very tedious long cases. We also do not get compensated much for our work. If this is something you are looking to get into you must understand we do not do this for the money we do it because we love what we do. Smells and horrific sights affect everyone differently and not everyone can handle it, as some people I've known at previous places have been lost to us due to the field getting to them. Every place operates differently with different people and different expectations, some are worse than others. Therefore, those not in this field consider all of what is said here wanting something badly only to walk out takes away a lot, meaning reposting positions, re going through the interview process, wasting time to be trained, etc if you are to commit know what you are signing up for.
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