Forensic Technician ; Part-Time - HN

The State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is a modern, free‑standing facility located on the UCONN Health Center Campus in Farmington, CT. The OCME investigates sudden and unexpected deaths that fall under state jurisdiction. We are recruiting for a part‑time Forensic Technician I to work a 2‑week rotating schedule.

Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:30 pm, Saturday–Sunday 8:00 am–3:30 pm (28 hours per week). On‑call and holiday coverage is required.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees.
• Dedicated employee parking.

• Prepare bodies for autopsies and subsequent release to funeral directors.
• Assist in the performance of autopsies and collection of relevant information.
• Assist in the removal and dissection of organs, collection of body fluids, and retention of specimens for special studies.
• Prepare fixative solutions and maintain cleanliness and sanitation of autopsy facilities and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate records and assist in record‑keeping.
• Pick up decomposed and traumatized bodies; take inventory of clothing and valuables; maintain chain of custody of body and evidence from crime scenes.
• Take fingerprints and photographs; take and develop X‑rays; assist in removal of bodies from hospitals and/or secured crime‑scene areas.

• One (1) year of experience in related work in a morgue, laboratory, hospital, or funeral home.
• Current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

• One (1) year of experience in a morgue, laboratory, hospital, or funeral home.
• Availability for emergency on‑call calls.
• Experience lifting bodies of various weights and sizes.
• Willingness to undergo periodic immunizations for communicable diseases.

• Possession and retention of a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Availability for emergency calls and travel if required.

• Willingness to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases as necessary.
• Required to lift bodies; exposure to strongly disagreeable conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.