Morgue Technologist - Jefferson County
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Target Close Date
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 20
Type
Full time
Job Summary
Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Morgue Technologist to assist in conducting autopsies and performing other related forensic procedures for death investigations in the medical examiner's morgue. Employees in this job class also perform a variety of documentation and record keeping duties including: producing detailed written reports, collecting and labeling samples, collecting photographic evidence, creating histology slides, and maintaining records in an electronic database. Morgue Technologists may also participate in skeletal scene recovery by documenting the scene, labeling and packaging bones/evidence, and processing and storing evidence. Work is performed according to established guidelines and procedures under the direct supervision of a Forensic Pathology Assistant and Coroner/Medical Examiner.
Compensation & Benefits
Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Jefferson County: $48,672 - $75,504
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs., with assistance from coworkers.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities (i.e., Medical Examiner’s Office, County Morgue). Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier etc. as well as medical tools and equipment necessary for performing post-mortem examinations on bodies. May be exposed to biological and/or chemical hazards (e.g., cadavers, bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, chemicals used in autopsies, etc.).
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 20
Type
Full time
Job Summary
Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Morgue Technologist to assist in conducting autopsies and performing other related forensic procedures for death investigations in the medical examiner's morgue. Employees in this job class also perform a variety of documentation and record keeping duties including: producing detailed written reports, collecting and labeling samples, collecting photographic evidence, creating histology slides, and maintaining records in an electronic database. Morgue Technologists may also participate in skeletal scene recovery by documenting the scene, labeling and packaging bones/evidence, and processing and storing evidence. Work is performed according to established guidelines and procedures under the direct supervision of a Forensic Pathology Assistant and Coroner/Medical Examiner.
Compensation & Benefits
Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Jefferson County: $48,672 - $75,504
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Driver’s license.
- College coursework (at least 3 courses) in biology, anatomy, mortuary sciences, or related biomedical science field.
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- Coursework in vertebrate biology requiring animal dissections (human anatomy preferred).
- Experience working as an autopsy assistant performing eviscerations.
- Experience working as an operating room technician (OR Tech), surgical assistant, or veterinarian technologist.
- Performs autopsies by taking, storing and maintaining photographs and radiographs of the prepped bodies, documenting the appearance of the body on the appropriate charts and diagrams, cutting the body open, removing organs from the body, collecting and labeling tissue samples and performing special dissections as needed.
- Collects tissues and fluids (e.g., liver, urine, bile, etc.) to be used in various analyses (e.g., toxicology, histopathology, DNA, etc.).
- Labels and reassembles bones from skeletal recovery scenes in order to photograph and document the appearance of the skeleton.
- Prepares decedent bodies for post-mortem examinations by taking photographs, collecting and removing any potential evidence from the bodies, removing and documenting all clothing and personal effects from the bodies, and labeling and storing items that have been removed.
- Advises and instructs medical residents, students, and Morgue Technologists in proper anatomical dissection, preparation of detailed diagrams, charts, and clinical photography, and prepares anatomical specimens for teaching.
- Teaches medical residents and students how to properly perform various anatomical dissections related to autopsies.
- Participates in post-examination preparation of decedent bodies by sewing the bodies up, and tagging the bodies with identifying information, and cleaning/decontaminating the morgue after autopsies are complete so that bodies may be released to funeral homes.
- Coordinates skeletal recovery scene efforts by overseeing search efforts, creating an X-Y axis to document where evidence was found, photographing, packaging and labeling each piece of evidence, and reconstructing the skeleton.
Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs., with assistance from coworkers.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities (i.e., Medical Examiner’s Office, County Morgue). Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier etc. as well as medical tools and equipment necessary for performing post-mortem examinations on bodies. May be exposed to biological and/or chemical hazards (e.g., cadavers, bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, chemicals used in autopsies, etc.).
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Target Close Date
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 20
Type
Full time
Job Summary
Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Morgue Technologist to assist in conducting autopsies and performing other related forensic procedures for death investigations in the medical examiner's morgue. Employees in this job class also perform a variety of documentation and record keeping duties including: producing detailed written reports, collecting and labeling samples, collecting photographic evidence, creating histology slides, and maintaining records in an electronic database. Morgue Technologists may also participate in skeletal scene recovery by documenting the scene, labeling and packaging bones/evidence, and processing and storing evidence. Work is performed according to established guidelines and procedures under the direct supervision of a Forensic Pathology Assistant and Coroner/Medical Examiner.
Compensation & Benefits
Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Jefferson County: $48,672 - $75,504
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs., with assistance from coworkers.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities (i.e., Medical Examiner’s Office, County Morgue). Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier etc. as well as medical tools and equipment necessary for performing post-mortem examinations on bodies. May be exposed to biological and/or chemical hazards (e.g., cadavers, bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, chemicals used in autopsies, etc.).
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
04/04/2025
Pay Grade
Grade 20
Type
Full time
Job Summary
Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Morgue Technologist to assist in conducting autopsies and performing other related forensic procedures for death investigations in the medical examiner's morgue. Employees in this job class also perform a variety of documentation and record keeping duties including: producing detailed written reports, collecting and labeling samples, collecting photographic evidence, creating histology slides, and maintaining records in an electronic database. Morgue Technologists may also participate in skeletal scene recovery by documenting the scene, labeling and packaging bones/evidence, and processing and storing evidence. Work is performed according to established guidelines and procedures under the direct supervision of a Forensic Pathology Assistant and Coroner/Medical Examiner.
Compensation & Benefits
Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:
Jefferson County: $48,672 - $75,504
Minimum Qualifications
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Driver’s license.
- College coursework (at least 3 courses) in biology, anatomy, mortuary sciences, or related biomedical science field.
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- Coursework in vertebrate biology requiring animal dissections (human anatomy preferred).
- Experience working as an autopsy assistant performing eviscerations.
- Experience working as an operating room technician (OR Tech), surgical assistant, or veterinarian technologist.
- Performs autopsies by taking, storing and maintaining photographs and radiographs of the prepped bodies, documenting the appearance of the body on the appropriate charts and diagrams, cutting the body open, removing organs from the body, collecting and labeling tissue samples and performing special dissections as needed.
- Collects tissues and fluids (e.g., liver, urine, bile, etc.) to be used in various analyses (e.g., toxicology, histopathology, DNA, etc.).
- Labels and reassembles bones from skeletal recovery scenes in order to photograph and document the appearance of the skeleton.
- Prepares decedent bodies for post-mortem examinations by taking photographs, collecting and removing any potential evidence from the bodies, removing and documenting all clothing and personal effects from the bodies, and labeling and storing items that have been removed.
- Advises and instructs medical residents, students, and Morgue Technologists in proper anatomical dissection, preparation of detailed diagrams, charts, and clinical photography, and prepares anatomical specimens for teaching.
- Teaches medical residents and students how to properly perform various anatomical dissections related to autopsies.
- Participates in post-examination preparation of decedent bodies by sewing the bodies up, and tagging the bodies with identifying information, and cleaning/decontaminating the morgue after autopsies are complete so that bodies may be released to funeral homes.
- Coordinates skeletal recovery scene efforts by overseeing search efforts, creating an X-Y axis to document where evidence was found, photographing, packaging and labeling each piece of evidence, and reconstructing the skeleton.
Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs., with assistance from coworkers.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily within medical or healthcare facilities (i.e., Medical Examiner’s Office, County Morgue). Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier etc. as well as medical tools and equipment necessary for performing post-mortem examinations on bodies. May be exposed to biological and/or chemical hazards (e.g., cadavers, bodily fluids, contagious or infectious diseases, chemicals used in autopsies, etc.).
Eeo Statement
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
Accommodation
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
Note
This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
Disclaimer
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.