Forensic Technician I: Cadaver Handling

Philadelphia PA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision benefits

Paid holidays

Retiree health benefits

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a Forensic Technician I to join its Office of Human Resources. This role involves technical forensic work, including processing and dissecting bodies under a pathologist’s supervision, and handling cadaver transport, storage, and release with custodial duties to maintain a clean work area and equipment care.

Applicants must meet the minimum education (high school diploma or GED) and one year of dissections experience in a morgue or forensic lab, plus PA

Qualifications

• One year of experience dissecting human bodies under professional supervision in a morgue or forensic pathology laboratory.
• Valid PA driver’s license within six months of appointment and during tenure of employment as a Forensic Technician 1.

Responsibilities

• This is technical forensic work at the full performance level processing and dissecting bodies and participating in post mortem examinations under the expertise of a pathologist.
• Retrieve, transport, store and release bodies as part of the processing of cadavers; perform custodial tasks to ensure cleanliness of the work area and care of equipment.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a Forensic Technician I to join its Office of Human Resources. This role involves technical forensic work, including processing and dissecting bodies under a pathologist’s supervision, and handling cadaver transport, storage, and release with custodial duties to maintain a clean work area and equipment care.

Applicants must meet the minimum education (high school diploma or GED) and one year of dissections experience in a morgue or forensic lab, plus PA