Autopsy Laboratory Assistant

Job Posting Title

Autopsy Laboratory Assistant

Agency

342 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

Supervisory Organization

Medicolegal Investigations

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

$16.44/hour

Job Description

Position:

Autopsy Laboratory Assistant: PTE  

Location:   

OCME- Eastern Division - Tulsa  

Salary:   

USD 16.44 Hourly  

Shift:  

Day shift consisting of 4 and 8-hour shifts with rotating weekends up to 999 hours per year  

Description of Duties:  

Recruits must meet the physical and mental requirements of the job.  An autopsy laboratory assistant is sometimes exposed to violent, unusual, unnatural, suspicious, and other types of death.  This position is physically demanding and rigorous, requiring the ability to lift, push, pull, and bend repetitively. Recruits must be able to push, pull, slide, and roll bodies weighing 250-400 + lbs.  An autopsy laboratory assistant is a visible representative of OCME and must follow the policies and procedures to maintain a professional and safe work environment.   

Typical Functions:  

Intake/Release of human bodies under OCME jurisdiction*.  

Document/Update case log continuously.  

Answer telephone calls and forward messages to appropriate staff members as necessary.  

Stock all areas of the first floor and the autopsy lab  

Assist with inventory receipt and delivery notifications, and help with inventory organization  

Perform Radiologic procedures (CT, X-ray).  

Washing, drying, folding, and putting away laundry.  

Complete tasks appointed on the checklist.  

Cleaning duties will include all areas of the first floor and the autopsy laboratory and will consist of sweeping, mopping, stainless steel polishing, taking out trash and recycling, emptying biohazard bins, washing autopsy tables, cleaning the body coolers, and deep cleaning the lab and all areas of the first floor.   

Document personal effects   

Maintaining proper chain of custody processes and procedures  

Taking photographs and entering proper supplements  

Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or the Deputy Chief  

Training:   

The training schedule will be determined upon hire. The level of skill development will determine the duration of the training period, with a minimum of 3 weeks expected.   

  

Education and Experience:   

High School Diploma or Equivalent  

Knowledge of the Medical Examiner's office and 1-2 years of experience preferred  

  

Skills and Competencies:  

Experience with Microsoft 365 preferred, including:  

Outlook  

SharePoint  

Excel  

Word  

Teams  

The following are required:  

Knowledge of Anatomy and Medical Terminology  

Problem-solving skills  

Good Communication  

Multi-tasking skills  

Attention to detail  

Must be a self-starter  

  

Special Requirements:  

OCME employees must possess and maintain the physical and mental stamina to perform the required work and be willing to accept the physical discomforts inherent to this position.   

Recruits must be 21 years of age, possess a valid ID, and be able to pass a rigid character background investigation.   

OCME cannot simultaneously employ any funeral home or law enforcement agency employees.    

Recruits cannot be related to a current OCME employee.  

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel typically associated with this position.  Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license to operate state-owned vehicles. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8 

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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