Medical Examiner Investigator - Per Diem

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin; Job; Vor Ort; EUR 10.000 - 26.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-call pay

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Great coworkers

Flexibility

Advancement & Opportunity

Family culture

Zusammenfassung

Jefferson County is seeking a Medical Examiner Investigator - Per Diem to join the county office on a part-time, per diem basis. The role pays $90 per case and requires flexibility to respond to incidents within 45–60 minutes in the Jefferson County area, including rotating weekday, overnight, weekend and holiday shifts.

Key duties include medicolegal investigations, scene documentation, and collaboration with detectives, crime lab and the District Attorney as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Associate’s degree required in nursing, chemistry, biology, medicine, pre-med, paramedic, EMT, forensic science or criminal justice or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of medicolegal investigative experience.

Aufgaben

• Conduct medicolegal investigations, photograph and document scene, determine cause and manner of death, coordinate autopsy, toxicology, and imaging as needed.
• Perform pronouncements, interview medical staff, witnesses, law enforcement and families; notify next of kin and coordinate disposition of the deceased.
• Complete database entry and prepare reports.

Kenntnisse

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Associate degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description For Medical Examiner Investigator - Per Diem

Position Announcement

Job Title

Medical Examiner Investigator - Per Diem

Full-time/Part-time

Per Diem

Wage And Salary

$90 per case

Application Review Will Begin

July 23, 2026

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Examiner Investigator to serve our community with compassion, expertise, and integrity. This part-time, per diem role is ideal for an individual with a flexible schedule and with a strong interest in forensic pathology, investigations, and public service. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact—one case at a time—at $90 per case, we want to hear from you!

Must be able to respond to incident scenes within 45 to 60 minutes within the Jefferson County area.

This position also requires flexibility to work rotating weekday, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

What You Will Do

Conduct medicolegal investigations of deaths that come under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office In accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes and provide office assistance to the Medical Examiner.

Responsibilities

SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts medicolegal investigations, including photographing and documenting the scene, determines cause and manner of death and need for autopsy, toxicology, and x-ray. Determines need for involvement of detectives, crime lab, and or District Attorney. Performs pronouncements, interviews medical staff, witnesses, law enforcement, and families. Identifies the deceased; notifying next of kin and coordinating proper disposition of the deceased.
• Examines bodies to investigate and determine cause and manner of death.
• Completes database entry and prepares reports.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing, chemistry, biology, medicine, pre-med, paramedic, EMT, forensic science, or criminal justice or closely related field and a minimum of 1 year of medicolegal investigative experience. A combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Requirements

• Death investigation training.
• Prior experience or knowledge of medicolegal death investigation, knowledge of relevant Wisconsin State Statutes, basic knowledge of forensic pathology and toxicology techniques along with other forensic specialties and their uses is highly preferred.

Benefits

Wage & Benefits: $90.00 per case & $2 per hour On-Call pay

Employees at Jefferson County Value

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent Benefits
• Great Coworkers

• Flexibility
• Advancement & Opportunity
• Family Culture

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer