***This is a temporary 18-month position*** The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.
We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.
The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.
- Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
- Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
- Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
- Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
- Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Assists in preparing deceased for autopsy by removing clothing from the body.
- Weighs deceased, lift body onto the autopsy table, removes skull cap, and assists Medical Examiners in all autopsy procedures as directed.
- After autopsy, replaces organs, packs cavities, sutures, washes, shrouds and places bodies in storage box.
Cleans and disinfects autopsy table.
- At scene of death, prepares body for transport, attaches and completes toe tags, secures medications to body as per policy, places body in body bag.
- Accompanies drivers to designated locations to retrieve decedents and transport back to Mortuary.
- Reports all accidents and unusual incidents to management personnel.
- Checks death certificates and other documents relating to autopsies for the releasing of claimed bodies.
- Records receipt, storage box, transfer, and release of bodies and clothing, and all records of autopsies.
- Assists in loading and unloading bodies from City, EMS and funeral director hearses.
- Maintains premise, equipment and instruments in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Takes identification head shot photo(s).
- Boxes and loads City burial cases.
- Logs in deceased case information.
- Cleans and disinfects body transport vehicle, equipment, mortuary autopsy rooms and other mortuary associate locations.
- Takes fingerprints of decedents during or after autopsy as per developed procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with computers, smartphones, and data entry.
- Experience working in a Mortuary, Funeral Home, and/or experience in patient or decedent transportation.
- Driver's license valid in New York State SPECIAL NOTE
- Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing.
- This position has been identified as “essential.” During ALL weather & emergency events, “essential” positions may require 24-hour availability.
Work Authorization:
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.
***Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position.
Final Appointments Are Subject to Office of Management
& BUDGET APPROVAL.***
Minimum Qualifications
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.