Forensic Pathology Technician

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Forensic Mortuary Technician to support autopsy operations in the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The role involves assisting with postmortem procedures, weight and handling of remains, and coordination of specialized exams under supervision.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of mortuary or autopsy experience; higher levels require more years and supervisory duties.

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.
• Assignment Level II requires an additional year of experience for a total of two years.
• Assignment Level III requires three additional years for a total of four years, with two years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists the FASU Supervisor and Autopsy Room Lead in the day-to-day operations.
• Assists medical examiners with postmortem examination including evisceration, dissection and restoration of the body.
• Weighs remains, lifts remains onto autopsy table and assists Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures.
• Works with examiners to arrange and assist with specialized examinations (neuropathology & cardio-pathology).
• Ensures health and safety procedures are followed, inspects autopsy equipment, and reports faulty equipment.
• Prepares Incident Reports, Schedules and Statistics as needed.
• Ensures autopsy equipment is cleaned and sanitized daily.

Skills

Mortuary experience

Supervisory experience

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Core Values

• 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

Typical Tasks

• Assists the FASU Supervisor and Autopsy Room Lead in the day-to-day operations.
• Assists medical examiners with all aspects of the postmortem examination including evisceration, dissection and restoration of the body.
• Weighs remains, lifts remains onto autopsy table and assists Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures.
• Works with medical examiners and pathology coordinators to arrange and assist with specialized examinations (i.e., neuropathology & cardio-pathology).
• Ensures that all health and safety procedures are followed, inspects autopsy equipment, and reports faulty equipment.
• Ensures records and FASU logs are reconciled and correct.
• Prepares Incident Reports, Schedules and Statistics as needed.
• Ensures that the autopsy equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized daily.
• Ensures the autopsy suites are properly stocked and are operationally prepared at all times.
• Performs inventory count and reports items that are low in stock to the ARL or FASU Supervisor, as assigned.
• Reports all complaints, accidents, and any incidents within the morgue to the proper personnel.
• Takes fingerprints of remains before, during, or after autopsy.
• Performs advanced fingerprint and identification techniques.
• Verifies recorded information in CMS (i.e., personal property).
• Supervise City Mortuary Technicians, Forensic Mortuary Technician I and autopsy operations as needed.
• Supports training of Forensic Mortuary Technician I in autopsy operations.
• Required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Performs all City Morgue Technician duties and Forensic Mortuary Technician I duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

FORENSIC MORTUARY TECHNICIAN - 52040

Minimum 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.

Assignment to Level II Requirements

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.

Assignment to Assignment Level III Requirements

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

• Two years of mortuary experience and computer proficiency.
• One year of relative supervisory experience.

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.

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.