Medical Examiner Assistant
Core
Assists medical examiners in postmortem examinations, including evisceration, dissection, and restoration of bodies, while coordinating mortuary operations and death scene investigations.
Role type
Medical Examiner Assistant (Forensic Mortuary Technician)
Builds
Forensic autopsy suites and mortuary operations
Domain
Forensic medicine and public health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Autopsy assistance, evisceration, dissection, body restoration, fingerprint identification, mortuary operations coordination, staff supervision, SOP development, motor vehicle operation, administrative reporting
Preferred skills
Supervisory experience, specialized examination coordination (neuropathology, cardiopathology)
Technologies
CMS (Case Management System), mortuary equipment
Responsibilities
Assists with postmortem examinations including evisceration and dissection; coordinates mortuary operations and death scene investigations; oversees mortuary staff and auxiliary personnel; develops and implements standard operating procedures; liaises with law enforcement and third-party autopsy services; maintains autopsy suite readiness and equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
