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Autopsy Technician, prov
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Description of Duties
This position is responsible for assisting the physician staff with the performance of autopsies and body processing functions in the Medical Examiner’s Office. Work involves processing bodies, preparing autopsy rooms/setting up autopsy tables, eviscerating human bodies, dissecting and weighing organs, documenting findings, weights, etc., cleaning and sterilizing autopsy instruments and releasing bodies to funeral homes. Work further involves extended periods standing and the ability to remove potentially heavy human remains over significant distances and up/down heights. The employee reports directly to and works under the direct supervision of the Senior Autopsy Technician. Does related work as required
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
(A) One (1) year paid full time or its part time equivalent experience as an Autopsy Technician or similar position that included or supplemented by, at least 100 documented instances of autopsies performed** ; OR,
(B) Two (2) years paid full time or its part time equivalent experience in forensic medical and legal investigations that included or supplemented by, at least 100 documented instances of autopsies performed**; OR,
(C) Three (3) years paid full time or its part time equivalent experience as a Forensic Attendant, or similar position that included or supplemented by, at least 100 documented instances of autopsies performed** ; OR,
(D) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science, Biology, Science*** or Criminal Justice that included or supplemented by, at least 100 documented instance of autopsies performed*** or related field; OR,
(E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) (B) and (C) above.
**Autopsies performed must be documented by letter or other written documentation from a medical examiner’s office, hospital or other certifying authority.
***Criminal Justice or Science degrees must have a concentration of at least twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in life sciences (ex: biology, anatomy, forensics) or a field related to these disciplines. (Please include a student transcript with your application.)
NOTE: For options (A) and (B), one year of college (30 semester credits including at least 12 in the disciplines mentioned above) may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. There is no substitution for the autopsies performed requirement.
