Job Information
Yavapai County Admin. Forensic Autopsy Technician Medical Examiner (Prescott Valley) in Prescott, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6464672
Under direct supervision, assists with procedural examinations and other morgue related activities.
Major Duties, Responsibilities
- Assists pathologist with clinical pathological procedures.
- Receives, prepares, stores and releases cadavers;
- Records physical information about cadavers such as height, weight, and temperature;
- Participates in autopsy procedures by making and closing incisions, eviscerating organs, fingerprinting, and collecting specimens at the direction of a pathologist;
- Collects, preserves, labels, and records tissue samples and bodily fluid specimens for toxicology, histology, and microbiology;
- Collects, labels, records and secures evidentiary materials, such as trace evidence, ammunition and other objects;
- Verifies and documents all human remains, property, and evidence received;
- Obtains and labels trace collections, specimens, and evidence for law enforcement agencies;
- Documents exam related information into departments case management system;
- Takes, develops and ensures appropriate quality of x-rays for examinations;
- Takes clinical, surgical and other photographs as directed by the pathologists;
- Maintains sanitary conditions of the facility, equipment and instruments, and ensures safe disposal of biological and biohazardous materials;
- Operates various equipment such as scales, autopsy saw, aspirator, x-ray machine, cameras, scalpels, and pallet jack/forklift.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.