Forensic Mortuary Technician I

at  DEPT OF HEALTHMENTAL HYGIENE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work.
   For Assignment to Level II
   In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” described above, to be assigned
   to Assignment Level II candidates must have one additional year of the experience described above, for a total of two years of experience.
   For Assignment to Assignment Level III
   In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” described above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III candidates must have three additional years of experience as described above, for a total of four years of experience; two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

• Assists the Mortuary Borough Supervisor in the day-to-day operation.
• Perform all Mortuary Procedures (Autopsy, METT, and Check in, Storage, Release of Remains, and Fingerprinting).
• Prepares Incident Reports, Schedules and Statistics as needed.
• Checks Case Management System (CMS) and EDRS (Electronic Death Reporting System) for all documents (Death Certificates, Burial Permits) relating to the Intake and Release of Remains.
• Ensures that the Morgue is properly cleaned and sanitized Daily.
• Reports all complaints, accidents and any incidents within the Mortuary to the proper personnel.
• Performs all City Morgue Technician Duties as needed.
• Weigh remains, lift remains onto autopsy table and assist Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures.
• Boxes and Loads City Burial as needed.
• Drives to death scenes to perform case pick up.
• Required to operate a motor vehicle.
• Takes Fingerprints of remains before, during or after autopsy.
• Performs in-house case reconciliations.
• Other duties as assigne