Forensic Autopsy Supervisor

Salary Range: $57,346.00 to $86,019.00 per year.
Thisis an exempt (salaried) position. Pay ratesare based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for thejob.

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The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) mission is to provide county morgue and medical examiner/forensic pathology services to the citizens of Mecklenburg County. TheMCMEO interacts with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies toassist in death investigations, reporting their findings on the cause andmanner of death.

The MCMEO alsoprovidesconsultation and forensic pathology services to one other regional county:
Cleveland.

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Autopsy Technicians, including completion of performance reviews. Responsible for developing and administering training programs for newhires, as well as technical development of existing autopsy staff.

• Operate as a fully functioning Forensic Autopsy Technician performing those duties assigned to all Autopsy Techs in the Mecklenburg County ME Office (body exams, autopsy, x-rays, photographs, handling samples, intake/release of bodies, cremation assistance).
• Teach/instruct other morgue staff in methods and procedures used in the morgue.
• Coordinate and approve staff involvement in trainings, committees, and outside employment.
• Provide advice, instruction, and access to resources for other morgue staff.
• Keep Morgue staff informed of any updates in office policies and procedures.
• Assign cases to other techs and track assignments to ensure equal division of work and case types (overdose, homicide, decomposed, pediatric, etc.).
• Make work assignments for various duties in morgue (specimen prep, histology/toxicology send-out, download of photographs, x-ray archiving, facility and equipment maintenance, cleaning, etc.).
• Evaluate morgue staff and sign performance reviews for direct reports.
• Participate in hiring process for morgue staff (interview, recommend hiring, pay recommendation).
• Recommend morgue staff promotions and pay changes.
• Recommend disciplinary actions and participate in the disciplinary process.
• Coordinate body arrival by transporters working with Investigators/check-in.
• Ensure staff properly complete payroll entries.
• Coordinate and approve staff involvement in trainings, committees, and outside employment.
• Meet regularly with the Forensic Pathologist Morgue Supervisor and provide information on morgue operations and staff performance or other issues to supervisors and management.
• Coordinate assignments of staff during non-routine work events (adverse weather, disasters, mass fatality events)
• Ensure staff/facility safety and security issues brought to your attention are properly addressed.
• Coordinate random drug testing of direct reports.

• Experience:
  
  4 years of experience performing examinations and/or autopsies.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Biology,Microbiology, Police Science, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or equivalent.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? Yes
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.
• May require a valid Mecklenburg County Vehicle Operator's Permit.