District 20 Medical Examiner
3838 Domestic Avenue – Naples, Florida 34104
AUTOPSY TECHNICIAN
This is a Full-Time Autopsy Technician Position at the District Medical Examiner’s Office. Please note that there is no application form. Applicant be a US citizen or have a current US work visa and must reside in Lee or Collier Counties.
The Application Package include a cover letter, resume and references in order to be considered. Cover letter must detail how your work/education qualifies you for the position.
Resume Must Include:
- A complete work history. Please include explanation of any gaps in your employment history;
- Month and year of start and end dates for each position;
- Brief, but detailed description of duties for each position;
- Include a minimum of 3 professional references with titles and phone number.
Salary
- Starting salary range of $25.00/hourly. Negotiable, if applicant is experienced.
- Benefits: health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, accrued paid time off.
- The District Twenty Medical Examiner is a contracted service. Employees are NOT county or state employees.
Education and Experience
- Preferred - Education in forensics or experience assisting in autopsies at a medical examiner's office or hospital, forensic anthropology, forensic investigations, forensic photography.
- Employer will provide training for employee with no prior experience.
Job Description
- Assist medical examiner with autopsies - weekdays, on rotating weekends and on rotating holidays.
- Must be able to work rotating on-call weekends and holidays, as well as overtime, as needed.
- Must be available to work during and following county, state or national crises or disasters.
- Prepare autopsy suite and body for autopsy, take photographs, x-rays, clean after autopsy.
- Responsible for record keeping, labeling, storing and maintaining chain of evidence.
- Must be able to move a 200-pound deceased person unassisted.
- Must be able to read and write English proficiently and must be computer literate.
- Must properly communicate verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organizational skills required.
- Able to work under pressure and maintain composure and good attitude.
- Must be able to learn and understand medical and legal terminology.
- Must show respect for the deceased, their families, co-workers, supervisors, and other agency personnel.
- Must be flexible, assist co-workers and able to work agreeably in a team environment.
- Carry out other morgue duties, as assigned.
Feb. 2024
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person