Forensic Morgue Technician — Postmortem Imaging & Care

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, TX seeks a Clerical position supporting post-mortem and forensic services in a morgue/laboratory setting. The role requires precision in handling decedent information, clothing, valuables, and maintaining inventories, with daily recordkeeping and adherence to safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or 60 college hours in related fields, pass a clerical skills test with 85% minimum, and demonstrate basic computer

Qualifications

• Associate of Arts/Science degree or equivalent (60 college hours) from an accredited college or university in Biological Sciences, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical Anthropology, or a related field.
• Must pass Harris County Clerical Skills Test with a score of at least 85% on all sections including a typing score of 30 wpm with 85% accuracy.
• Must provide a DNA sample to be maintained by the Forensic Genetics Laboratory for quality assurance purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assist pathologists during post-mortem examination including opening the thoracic, abdominal and cranial cavities.
• Closes post-mortem incisions and facilitates storage of decedents.
• Fingerprints decedents following post-mortem examination.
• Accepts, preserves and is accountable for clothing, property, and valuables belonging to decedents.
• Performs X-rays and CT scans as needed for forensic studies.
• Works the morgue control desk to release decedents and personal property and records information into the database.
• Records and reconciles decedent inventory on a daily basis.
• Maintains safety, sanitation, and custodial conditions of the morgue daily.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Typing 30 wpm

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or 60 college hours in Biological Sciences, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Physical Anthropology, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston, TX seeks a Clerical position supporting post-mortem and forensic services in a morgue/laboratory setting. The role requires precision in handling decedent information, clothing, valuables, and maintaining inventories, with daily recordkeeping and adherence to safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or 60 college hours in related fields, pass a clerical skills test with 85% minimum, and demonstrate basic computer