Autopsy Technician

Health; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

12 paid holidays per year

Personal leave

Job summary

Alaskajobs is inviting applications for an Autopsy Technician in Anchorage to support the State Medical Examiner's forensic team with postmortem examinations. Responsibilities include photography, radiology, specimen collection, fingerprinting, and evidence preservation.

Minimum qualifications include an associate's degree with anatomy/physiology coursework or two years of morgue/forensic laboratory experience. Candidates must have a valid Alaska driver’s license and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (or equivalent post-secondary education) supplemented by six semester (eight quarter) credits in human anatomy and/or physiology.
• Two years of technical experience in a morgue, hospital, medical, forensic, or research laboratory, or similar setting with necropsies or anatomical specimen collection.
• Alternative: a combination of post-secondary education with anatomy/physiology coursework and technical morgue experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in forensic postmortem examinations under the supervision of State Medical Examiner Forensic Pathologists.
• Conduct photography, radiology, and collection of postmortem specimens.
• Perform fingerprinting and collection and preservation of evidence.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Forensics

Learning

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associate's degree with anatomy/physiology coursework

Job description

Job Description

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What you will be doing

As the Autopsy Technician, you will assist the State Medical Examiner Forensic Pathologists with forensic postmortem examinations. Your responsibilities will include conducting a range of activities to assist in determining the cause and manner of death. These activities include, but are not limited to, photography, radiology, the collection of postmortem specimens, fingerprinting, and the collection and preservation of evidence.

Our organization, mission, and culture

The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Division of Public Health exemplifies the values of accountability, respect, human potential, integrity, and scientific excellence.

The benefits of joining our team

This role allows you to be a valuable member of a small, innovative team committed to respect and integrity while connecting with your community. You will also be entitled to health insurance, 12 paid holidays per year, and personal leave. This role will provide you with the opportunity to explore the field of forensics and gain valuable work experience for a career in criminal justice, forensics, and/or law enforcement, all while serving the people of Alaska during the most difficult times. Come, learn, and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play.

The working environment you can expect

This position is located at 5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Anchorage. The daily work environment involves standing for long periods of time, frequent lifting, and maneuvering of bodies, exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous substances, and noxious odors. The ability to lift and maneuver up to 300 pounds with mechanical devices is required.

Who we are looking for

Attention to Detail

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Flexibility

Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.

Forensics

Knowledge of procedures of civil, criminal, or administrative hearings, evidence collection, including the delivery and receipt of evidence, classes of evidence, and rules of evidence and legal procedures.

Learning

Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, and other opportunities for self-learning and development.

Interpersonal Skills

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities and other individual differences.

Special Notice

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

An associate's degree (or equivalent post-secondary education) in any course of study that is supplemented by a minimum of six semester (eight quarter) credits of coursework in human anatomy and/or physiology;

OR

Two years of technical experience in a morgue; hospital; medical, forensic, or research laboratory; or similar setting that included such work as performing necropsies, and/or anatomical specimen collection;

OR

Two years of any combination of post-secondary education (3 semester/4 quarter credits = 1 month) that is supplemented by a minimum of six semester (eight quarter) credits of coursework in human anatomy and/or physiology and technical experience in a morgue; hospital; medical, forensic, or research laboratory; or similar setting that included such work as performing necropsies, and/or anatomical specimen collection.

Special Note

The work environment or work may involve exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous conditions and substances, and noxious odors. The work requires the physical ability to lift and maneuver up to 300 pounds with mechanical assistive devices.

Successful applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, as a prerequisite to employment.

This class requires that incumbents occasionally operate motor vehicles and applicants must be 18 years or older and possess a regular Alaska drivers license.

Incumbents may be required to serve on a rotating, 24-hour on-call schedule.

Additional Required Information

Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required.

One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

Current performance evaluation, if available.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

A copy of your current driver’s license.