Autopsy Technician

Job Description

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As the Autopsy Technician, you will assist the State Medical Examiner Forensic Pathologists with forensic postmortem examinations. Your responsibilities will include conducting a range of activities to assist in determining the cause and manner of death. These activities include, but are not limited to, photography, radiology, the collection of postmortem specimens, fingerprinting, and the collection and preservation of evidence.

The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Division of Public Health exemplifies the values of accountability, respect, human potential, integrity, and scientific excellence.

This role allows you to be a valuable member of a small, innovative team committed to respect and integrity while connecting with your community. You will also be entitled to health insurance, 12 paid holidays per year, and personal leave. This role will provide you with the opportunity to explore the field of forensics and gain valuable work experience for a career in criminal justice, forensics, and/or law enforcement, all while serving the people of Alaska during the most difficult times.

Come, learn, and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play.

This position is located at 5455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Anchorage. The daily work environment involves standing for long periods of time, frequent lifting, and maneuvering of bodies, exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous substances, and noxious odors. The ability to lift and maneuver up to 300 pounds with mechanical devices is required.

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.

Knowledge of procedures of civil, criminal, or administrative hearings, evidence collection, including the delivery and receipt of evidence, classes of evidence, and rules of evidence and legal procedures.

Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, and other opportunities for self-learning and development.

Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities and other individual differences.

A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

An associate's degree (or equivalent post-secondary education) in any course of study that is supplemented by a minimum of six semester (eight quarter) credits of coursework in human anatomy and/or physiology;

OR

Two years of technical experience in a morgue; hospital; medical, forensic, or research laboratory; or similar setting that included such work as performing necropsies, and/or anatomical specimen collection;

OR

Two years of any combination of post-secondary education (3 semester/4 quarter credits = 1 month) that…