Morgue Technician: Postmortem Imaging & Evidence

Fort Bend County; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Detail-oriented autopsy support technician to handle decedents, evidence, and related administrative tasks in a respectful environment. The role includes preparing decedents for autopsy, documenting evidence, and coordinating with funeral homes.

Job requires knowledge of human anatomy, radiology techniques, and health and safety standards, with opportunities for CT training and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years general office and administrative experience.
• Knowledge of human anatomy; radiological techniques; health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive, photograph, tag and store decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects.
• Undresses, washes, weighs, measures and photographs decedents in preparation for autopsy examination.
• Assist in opening abdominal, thoracic and cranial cavities during autopsy and removes, weighs and measures organ and fluid specimens.
• Close postmortem incisions utilizing surgical needles and sutures and ensures proper storage of decedents until release.
• Performs and processes x-rays and CT scans of bodies and specimens; maintains CT training and radiation safety. Maintains continuing education credits for CT scans.
• Fingerprints decedents prior to release and confirms adequate identification photos.
• Enters data regarding decedents' evidence and personal effects into the computer system.
• Maintains inventory of evidence and/or property in a secure environment ensuring chain of custody.
• Inventories medications of decedents and secures them appropriately.
• Maintains recovered osteological and skeletal specimens under appropriate conditions and security.
• Contacts funeral homes regarding release and pick up of decedents.
• Cleans and maintains autopsy trays, instruments, body coolers, and morgue areas.
• Receipts funds from decedents buried under the County’s pauper burial program.
• May testify in court regarding procedures of handling, inventory and maintenance of decedents.
• Participates in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster.

Skills

Communication skills

Following procedures

Record keeping

Organization

Anatomy knowledge

Radiology knowledge

Health and safety

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED.

Job description

Fort Bend County is seeking a Detail-oriented autopsy support technician to handle decedents, evidence, and related administrative tasks in a respectful environment. The role includes preparing decedents for autopsy, documenting evidence, and coordinating with funeral homes.

Job requires knowledge of human anatomy, radiology techniques, and health and safety standards, with opportunities for CT training and ongoing education.