Job Description

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Duties

Essential duties include:

• Removes organs; takes tissue and fluid samples from the body and forwards related information and samples to laboratories for further analysis; restores organs to body; and sutures and cleans body.
• Assists Medical Examiner or other forensic pathologist in the collecting and handling of trace, physical, and biological evidence and finger and palm prints.
• Ensures proper handling, transfers, labeling, and storing of histological specimens (tissue, blocks,
• slides).
• Performs computer data entry and retrieval. Prepares and files medicolegal evidence forms; and maintains accurate and organized records and data of work performed.
• Cleans and maintains work areas. Does laundry and related activities. Implements safety and biohazard control measures and recordkeeping.
• Mixes, handles, stores, and disposes of chemicals.
• Operates x-ray equipment; takes photographs of human remains; coordinates handling, storage, and transfer of film and photographs; and maintains all related records and files.
• Maintains inventory of morgue supplies, equipment, tools, instruments, and other replacement
• supplies.
• Transports human remains from hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations.
• Releases bodies to funeral homes and other organizations.
• Documents and transfers personal property and evidence and keeps records.
• Assists the Medical Examiner in the removal, handling, and reconstruction of skeletal remains.
• Provides testimony in court or other legal proceeding as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with coursework in biology, anatomy, and/or or physiology
• 2 years of experience working with bodies in a morgue, mortuary, funeral home, hospital pathology or similar setting.

Requires knowledge of:

• Autopsy procedures and practices, human anatomy, equipment and supplies necessary to maintain and operate a morgue facility.
• Pathology laboratory practices and procedures.
• The use and operation of photographic and x-ray equipment.
• State and local laws regarding deaths and human remains.
• Methods, techniques, equipment and practices of handling deceased individuals.
• Approved methods and procedures for evidence collection and processing.

Requires the ability to:

• Promote a respectful work culture of equity and inclusion.
• Deal with death and human remains in various stages of decomposition, disease, and trauma; handle the psychological effects of death; assist in autopsies.
• Maintain detailed reports, records, and storing of evidence information.

At its sole discretion, Whatcom County may consider combinations of education, experience, certifications, and training in lieu of specifically required qualifications contained herein.

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