Autopsy Assistant, Pathology - Medical Examiner

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree or equivalent and two (2) years related experience.

Job Description:  

Autopsy Assistant provides skilled technical assistance to pathologist and autopsy prosector during post-mortem examination of all patient types, to include male and female pediatric, adolescent and adult decedents.

This job posting is for an autopsy/morgue technician at the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office in La Marque, Texas. The primary job duty involves performing autopsy examinations and processing evidence at the direction of the medical examiner.

Job Duties:

• Completes necessary consent forms with the next-of-kin and medical personnel for the autopsy consent, disposition of the decedent, interacts with the funeral home personnel, Anatomy Department, and organ/tissue procurement agencies as required.

• Prepares and enters all Decedent Affairs paperwork on the computer.

• Maintains and update mortuary and autopsy records, log books, entering histology in the computer and filing histology slides.

• Transports the body to the morgue as needed.  

• Orders and pick-ups medical records as required by the autopsy physician.

• Prepares autopsy rooms with necessary instruments, equipment and containers.

• Takes external and in-situ photographs of the decedent and photographs as requested.

• Prepares and delivers specimens to the laboratory.

• Sorts, delivers and/or stores tissue and blood for educational and research purposes.

• Handles all aspects of discarding tissue, and body fluids.

• Coordinates with the Medical Examiner Office concerning all aspect of a medico-legal case.

• Contacts law enforcement agencies as necessary.

• Assist with research protocols.

• Assists with the safety orientation and training in evisceration techniques.

• Dissects and eviscerates designated organs and tissues for further examination as directed. 

• Cleans, disinfects and restocks the autopsy rooms and equipments.

• Prepares for autopsy, neuropathology and other related conferences, including conference room set-up and organ presentation.  

• Document quality controls.

• Inventory and ensure proper disposal of chemicals.

• Inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.

• Maintain readiness for inspections.

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

• Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

• Performs related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.