Forensic Mortuary Technician I

DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City seeks a Forensic Mortuary Technician I to support the mortuary unit and assist with decedent handling, storage, and release. You will operate CMS, document incidents, and follow supervisor directions in day-to-day operations.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of mortuary/autopsy experience. A NY driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of full-time mortuary and/or autopsy experience.
• Ability to operate mortuary-related equipment and documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist Mortuary Operations Supervisors in daily unit operations and follow directions.
• Perform mortuary procedures and decedent handling (METT, check-in, storage, release, photos, fingerprinting).
• Prepare incident reports, schedules, and statistics as needed.
• Operate CMS and CMS Mobile App for death certificates, burial permits, intake, and release of remains.
• Maintain mortuary areas: cleaning, stocking, and sanitizing daily.
• Report complaints, accidents, and incidents to the proper personnel.
• Perform City Morgue Technician duties as needed.
• Weigh and move remains; assist with city burial operations as required.
• Operate a vehicle to travel to death scenes for case recovery.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Motor vehicle driving

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMS

Job description

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.

• Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
• Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
• Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
• Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
• Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

This is a temporary position, concluding two years from start date

The Forensic Mortuary Technician I tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting the Mortuary Operations Supervisors in day-to-day unit operations and following their directions.
• Performing all Mortuary Procedures and decedent handling (METT, Check In, Storage, Release of Remains, Intake and Release photos, and Fingerprinting).
• Preparing incident reports, schedules, and statistics as needed.
• Operate OCME Case Management System (CMS), CMS Mobile App, and other systems as needed, for all documents (Death Certificates, Burial Permits) relating to the intake and release of remains.
• Ensuring that the Mortuary areas are properly cleaned, stocked, and sanitized daily
• Reporting all complaints, accidents, and any incidents to the proper personnel.
• Performing all City Morgue Technician duties as needed.
• Weigh remains, lift remains into storage compartments and.
• Boxes and loads City Burial as needed.
• Operating a motor vehicle, driving to and from death scenes to perform case recovery.
• Adhere to all unit policies and procedures
• Taking fingerprints of remains before, during, and/or after autopsy.
• Performing borough case reconciliations.
• Attends unit and agency meetings as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Note: Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing. This position has been identified as essential. During emergency events, essential positions may require 24-hour availability.

Work Authorization: Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

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Minimum Qualifications

1. 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.

For Assignment to Level II In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience.

For Assignment to Assignment Level III In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

A motor vehicle driver’s license in the state of New York is required.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.