Forensic Mortuary Technician — Autopsy & Operations

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City seeks a Forensic Mortuary Technician to support autopsy examinations and mortuary operations across multiple borough facilities. The role involves assisting with postmortem procedures, coordinating with faculty and staff, and ensuring accurate records and logistics for decedents.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least one year of mortuary or autopsy experience, with a valid New York driver license.

Qualifications

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.

Responsibilities

• Completes complex and varied tasks required to assist a medical examiner in an autopsy exam.
• Assists medical examiners with all aspects of the postmortem examination including evisceration, dissection and restoration of the body.
• Coordinates with faculty to support the training of fellows, residents, medical students, and other personnel.
• Works with medical examiners and pathology coordinators to arrange and assist with specialized examinations (eg. neuropathology & cardiopathology).
• Performs advanced fingerprint and identification techniques.
• Coordinates with mortuary offices to support operations and resolve problems when on site; or from a central location, coordinates with mortuary supervisors or other appropriate staff concerning problems requiring immediate resolution.
• Coordinates with senior pathology and mortuary staff to resolve issues related to the recovery and transport of decedents, as well as case oversight of case check-in/check-out, resolves problems or issues with CMS; works with funeral directors on release of decedents to their care; works with the Tour Commander to coordinate death scene investigations and with recovery of decedents.
• Oversees the work of mortuary staff, motor vehicle operators, and auxiliary staff; holds staff meetings as needed to resolve mortuary issues and develop and implement procedures; evaluates staff performance.
• Works with management to develop autopsy and mortuary SOPs.
• Liaises with 3rd party (i.e. HHC and NYU) autopsy services.
• Verifies recorded information in CMS (i.e. personal property).
• Works with the Medical Investigator in-charge or Tour Commander to resolve assignment or case related issues city-wide, ensuring smooth and effective operations.
• Assists in signing in/out decedents during “off hours” at any of our three borough mortuary offices.
• Reports to accident locations involving agency staff/vehicles and to death scenes as needed.
• Coordinates City Burial operations as needed.
• Liaises with NYPD, FDNY, NYCEM, etc. as needed.
• Handles any administrative issues that arise involving the agency and communicates with leadership as necessary for direction.
• Prepares reports and keeps records.
• Liaises with Health and Safety Officer.
• Required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Perform Mortuary equipment maintenance and accountability.
• Ensure the autopsy suites and mortuary areas are properly stocked.
• Ensure that the autopsy suites are operationally prepared at all times.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or its educational equivalent

Job description

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in New York City seeks a Forensic Mortuary Technician to support autopsy examinations and mortuary operations across multiple borough facilities. The role involves assisting with postmortem procedures, coordinating with faculty and staff, and ensuring accurate records and logistics for decedents.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and at least one year of mortuary or autopsy experience, with a valid New York driver license.