Forensic Attendant

Exam Details

Exam Number: P4884A-EA

Type of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE – EMERGENCY

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD

Original filing date: Monday, July 1, 2024

First Day of Filing: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:00 AM, Pacific Time (PT)

Applications will be accepted from November 12, 2024, at 8:00 am PT and will remain open until the needs of the Department are met.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Medical Examiner is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Forensic Attendant vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Forensic Attendant.

• Drive a County vehicle to locations throughout the County to recover and transport bodies, specimens, or records from hospitals, nursing homes, or other death scenes to the Medical Examiner's facility.
• Maintains vehicles in operational condition.
• Keeps vehicle stocked with gurneys, stretchers, straps, sheets, and necessary supplies.
• Recovers, lifts, and transports bodies to Department of Medical Examiner or other facilities.
• Receives and processes bodies into Department of Medical Examiner facilities; places bodies on autopsy tables; prepares bodies for release; and releases bodies subsequent to post mortem examination.
• Collects and preserves physical and medical evidence.
• Performs case related data entry to Medical Examiner's computer system; keeps a log on morgue activities; writes receipts for bodies, clothing, personal property, and evidence; fingerprints bodies in accordance with departmental standards.
• Cleans autopsy room and sterilizes instruments and equipment; delivers soiled linen to laundry; returns clean linen to morgue and storage room.
• Assist the Medical Examiner Investigators in physical recovery and lifting of decedents bodies, as needed.
• Assist in autopsy procedures, as needed.
• Perform other related duties, as needed.

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma
-AND
- One (1) year of experience in a hospital, morgue, or ambulance service moving or transporting patients or decedents.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job‑related essential functions. Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of the applicant’s driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.

The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

• One year of experience as an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professional, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Mortuary Removal Specialist.
• An Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree or higher, preferably in the following areas:
  • Administration of Justice
  • Health / Physical Sciences
  • Nursing

4 - Arduous. Positions within this class involve frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

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