Forensic Technician: Evidence & Autopsy Support

PathGroup; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Nashville, TN, seeks an Autopsy Technician to support the Medical Examiner's investigations. You will assist with the receipt, handling, photography, preservation, and release of bodies and personal effects, and help collect and document evidentiary materials.

You will contribute to autopsy setups, tissue and sample preservation, and X-ray handling, while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assists with routine receipt, recovery, documentation, photography, preservation, storage, and release of bodies, clothing, personal effects and valuables.
• Collects, examines, documents, photographs, and processes evidentiary materials, including trace evidence, clothing, personal effects, weapons, and other objects.
• Assists with autopsy case or body examinations, including handling, opening, closing of bodies, and organ evisceration.
• Handles and moves cadavers, body parts, tissues, fluids, clothing, valuables, and other potentially contaminated objects.
• Collects, preserves, labels, and stores tissues and samples for toxicologic, histologic, microbiologic analyses.
• Assists with findings and documentation of injuries or diseases; takes and reviews notes, sketches, photographs, and X-rays.
• Preserves, labels, documents, stores, submits, and retrieves photographic and X-ray materials.
• Identifies bodies through visual, dental, fingerprinting, radiographic, and other techniques.
• Pursues ongoing education and training to maintain standards and learn new technical skills.
• Maintains clean autopsy stations and work areas after cases to prep for the next day.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, PPE, and equipment; reports issues to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

PathGroup in Nashville, TN, seeks an Autopsy Technician to support the Medical Examiner's investigations. You will assist with the receipt, handling, photography, preservation, and release of bodies and personal effects, and help collect and document evidentiary materials.

You will contribute to autopsy setups, tissue and sample preservation, and X-ray handling, while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to safety protocols.