$36.51-$44.40 Hourly / $6,329.00-$7,696.00 Monthly / $75,946.00-$92,352.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Brings bodies of deceased persons from ward to morgue; wraps bodies in sheets and places in refrigerated compartment; checks storage box for proper temperature and anatomical position and proper identification of body.
2. Prepares bodies for post-mortem examination and pathological study by cleaning and washing, using necessary solutions; sets up instruments and containers for autopsy; places bodies on autopsy tables.
3. Prepares bodies for release to mortician after post-mortem examination by sewing up cavities, aspirating fluids and cleaning bodies.
4. Picks up tissue specimens from surgery and other clinics and performs specimen grossing, and specimen disposal or releases as requested.
5. Receives animal specimens and prepares them for examination, performs specimen dissection, and prepares tissue for testing at a reference laboratory.
6. Cleans autopsy room and sterilizes instruments and equipment; delivers soiled linen to laundry, returns clean linen to morgue and storage room, and performs disposal of chemical and biological waste.
Knowledge of: The techniques involved in the handling and preparation of bodies of deceased persons for post- mortem examinations or burial; hospital methods and procedures; the care of surgical instruments and equipment.
Ability and Skill to: Follow written and oral instructions; prepare simple records; deal tactfully and courteously with morticians and members of the family, of deceased persons; handle remains of deceased persons.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Possession of an associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent courses with concentration in Biological Sciences and Anatomy from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Six (6) months of experience conducting autopsies or surgical grossing in a hospital or medical examiner setting.
License and Certification:
Substitution: