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PathGroup · 4 hours ago

Forensic Technician

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

PathGroup is involved in the investigation of deaths reported to the Medical Examiner, and they are seeking a Forensic Technician to perform technical duties related to evidence and body examination. The role includes assisting with the collection, documentation, and preservation of bodies and evidentiary materials, as well as maintaining the autopsy suite and inventory of supplies.

BiotechnologyMedical DeviceHealthcareHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assists with routine receipt, recovery, documentation, photography, preservation, storage, and release of bodies, clothing, personal effects and valuables

Assists with collection, examination, measurement, documentation, photography, and processing of evidentiary materials, including trace evidence, clothing, personal effects, weapons, and other objects

Assists with case or body examination of autopsy, including handling, opening, and closing of bodies and organ evisceration and dissection

Handles, lifts, moves, covers, and uncovers cadavers, body parts, tissues, fluids, clothing, valuables, weapons, and other possibly dangerous or contaminated objects

Assists with appropriate collection, preservation, labeling, documentation, storage, submission, and retrieval of tissues and samples for toxicologic, histologic, microbiologic, and other analyses

Assists with case or body findings, injury, or disease observation, measurement, and documentation, including the taking, making or reviewing of notes, sketches, drawings, photographs, and the taking, developing, and reviewing of x-rays

Assists with appropriate preservation, labeling, documentation, storage, submission, and retrieval of photographic and x-ray materials

Assists with setting up for and obtaining identification of bodies and remains through visual, dental, fingerprinting, radiographic, and other techniques and experts

Obtains continuing education and training as available and as directed in order to maintain high standards and learn and implement new technical skills and methods

Maintains clean and orderly autopsy stations and work area after the completion of cases to prepare the autopsy suite for the following day

Maintains inventory of needed supplies, PPE, equipment, and reports supply or equipment issues to supervisor in a timely manner

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Evidence collectionBody examinationAutopsy assistancePhotography skillsDocumentation skillsTeamworkAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Performs the technical duties involved with the investigation of deaths reported to the Medical Examiner, particularly with regard to evidence and body examination