Forensic Technician

Duties

Job Contributions

• Assist the forensic pathologist during autopsy using surgical techniques to perform evisceration, removal, and weighing of organs, and closing
• Take, develop, and ensure appropriate quality radiographs for examinations
• Inventory and record clothing, personal effects, and valuables
• Collect, preserve, label, and record tissue samples and specimens for toxicology, histology, microbiology, and anthropology
• Collect, label, record, and secure evidentiary materials, such as trace evidence, ammunition, and other objects
• Collect, label, record, and secure drugs, substances, and paraphernalia
• Maintain, clean, and sanitize examination tables, stations, and instruments to ensure working order and request maintenance as necessary
• Measure and record the weights of internal organs as they are removed
• Document exam-related information into the case management system
• Transport decedents to and from the body storage cooler using pallet jack and proper lifting mechanics
• Assist with taking photographs and fingerprinting decedents during autopsy
• Stock examination suites with required PPE, instruments, and supplies

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

We Require

• One year of experience working directly with decedents and/or patients in a medical environment
• High school diploma or GED
• An associate’s degree or completion of 60-semester units from an accredited college or university in Forensic Science, Biological Sciences, Mortuary Science, or other related field, which includes completed courses in anatomy and physiology and medical terminology

Other Requirements

• Successful candidate will be required to complete a post-job offer medical evaluation in order to use N95 respirators

We Value

• Associate’s degree or higher in Forensic Science, Biological Science, Mortuary Science, or a related field, which includes completed courses in anatomy/physiology and medical terminology
• Two years of experience working directly with decedents and/or patients in a medical environment
• Experience assisting with postmortem examinations
• Experience working or volunteering in a medical examiner/coroner’s office
• Experience working with decedents
• Paramedic, emergency medical or surgical training

Working Conditions

• Sufficient strength and physical and emotional stability to work under adverse conditions
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 100 lbs
• Ability to work with decedents in a decomposed state and work in malodorous conditions
• Weekend hours may be required based on a selected schedule
• Full-time or part-time opportunity

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

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