District 20 Medical Examiner

3838 Domestic Avenue – Naples, Florida 34104

AUTOPSY TECHNICIAN

Position Type: Full-Time with on-call

Salary: $25.00/hour. Negotiable with experience.

This is a Full-Time Autopsy Technician position at the District Medical Examiner’s Office.  Please note that there is no application form.  Applicant must be a US citizen or have a current US work visa and must reside in Lee or Collier Counties.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience, their resume and professional references to naplesme@d20me.net . Cover letter, resume, and references are required for an application to be considered.

Your resume must include:

• A complete work history including explanation of any gaps in employment;
• Month and year of start and end dates for each position;
• Brief, but detailed description of duties for each position;
• Minimum of 3 professional references with titles and phone number.

Salary

• Starting salary range of $25.00/hourly.  Negotiable, if applicant is experienced.
• Benefits: health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, accrued paid time off.
• The District Twenty Medical Examiner is a contracted service. Employees are not county or state employees.

Education and Experience

• Preferred - Education in forensics or experience assisting in autopsies at a medical examiner's office or hospital, forensic anthropology, forensic investigations, forensic photography.

Job Description

• Assist medical examiner with autopsies - weekdays, on rotating weekends and on rotating holidays.
• Must be able to work rotating on-call weekends and holidays, as well as overtime, as needed.
• Must be available to work during and following county, state or national crises or disasters.
• Prepare autopsy suite and body for autopsy, take photographs, x-rays, clean after autopsy.
• Responsible for record keeping, labeling, storing and maintaining chain of evidence.
• Must be able to move a 200-pound deceased person unassisted.
• Must be able to read and write English proficiently and must be computer literate.
• Must properly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain composure and good attitude.
• Must be able to learn and understand medical and legal terminology.
• Must show respect for the deceased, their families, co-workers, supervisors, and other agency personnel.
• Must be flexible, assist co-workers and able to work agreeably in a team environment.
• Carry out other morgue duties, as assigned.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of you joining our dedicated team.

Posted 8/19/2024 - position available until filled.