{"code":"01581","codeVariants":["01581","1581"],"title":"FORENSIC MORGUE TECHNICIAN","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"N","work_week":"40","state_class_code":"13","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"A14","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>FORENSIC MORGUE TECHNICIAN</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\nUnder the close supervision of Forensic Morgue Supervisor or other \nsupervisory official in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, \nDepartment of Health, or Regional Medical Examiner Office or a County \nMedical Office in local government, does the routine work of receiving \nand preparing dead bodies and anatomical material for post mortem \nexamination; does other related duties as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on \nthe job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nAssists a pathologist in post-mortem examination or autopsy to \ndetermine the cause of death.\n\nAssists in the preparation and unclothing of body for autopsy or \npost-mortem examination and maintain and safeguard clothing \nin an adequate, evidentiary status.\n\nPrepares, labels, or packages clothing, personal effects or other \narticles, or items received with, in or on the body.\n\nReceives, stores, and disposes of non-human remains or specimen \nthereof, after completion of post-mortem examination, autopsy, or \ntesting procedures.\n\nManages the handling, routing and disposition of all cadavers \nin the morgue; cleaning of the morgue and morgue refrigerators, \nand presentation and release of identified or registered bodies to \nundertakers.\n\nResponsible for the safety and sanitation of cadavers and morgue \nfacilities; guides new technicians in safety rules and sanitation \nprocedures.\n\nAttends to the fixation or refrigeration, or special handling of \nsubmitted specimens and tissues removed at autopsies, \nincluding specimens for post mortem toxicology analysis and \nprepares solutions for the preservation of specimens and tissues.\n\nPrepares and maintains a permanent inventory of reagents and \nsupplies utilized in the morgue; request replenishment as indicated \non inventory file.\n\nPrepares reports on cases received and disposed, as required for \noperating analysis and work distribution.\n\nMaintains essential records and files of materials processed, \nspecimens and bodies received and their disposition.\n\nAssists physicians with forensic post-mortem examinations and \nevisceration in accordance with instructions delegated by standard \nautopsy procedures.\n\nProvides Forensic Photography support in the Autopsy Suite as\n required.\n\nFollows all morgue and safety standard operation procedures in \nthe handling of decedent remains and samples taken for testing, \nensuring that chains of custody are not breached.\n\nTransport specimens to local hospitals for testing.\n\nSupports Body Removal and Transport services as required. \n\nProvides support to the Body Release Office as required.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\n<b>PHYSICAL</b>:\n\nMust be able to lift and manipulate human remains as needed to \nremove from the place of death and for the completion of \npostmortem examinations. Must be able to withstand prolonged \nhours of standing.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointee must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of basic human anatomy.\n\nKnowledge of packaging and labeling of various article used in the \nforensic laboratory and morgue.\n\nKnowledge of various basic sample taking techniques for laboratory \nprocessing.\n\nKnowledge of various methods on how to keep the laboratory clean \nand sanitized.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply statutes, rules, and regulations \nconcerning the transportation, receipt, management and release \nof dead human bodies.\n\nAbility to comprehend the legal/medical language of instruction\nand communication.\n\nAbility to comprehend and apply the principles and practice of \nevidence custody and handling. \n\nAbility to follow instructions.\n\nAbility to guide personnel engaged in morgue operations, \nsanitation, and maintenance.\n\nAbility to prepare solutions as required for the preservation of \nanatomical specimens.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in \nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01581SN4013N/AA14-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 9/11/2021","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the close supervision of Forensic Morgue Supervisor or other \nsupervisory official in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, \nDepartment of Health, or Regional Medical Examiner Office or a County \nMedical Office in local government, does the routine work of receiving \nand preparing dead bodies and anatomical material for post mortem \nexamination; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on \nthe job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Assists a pathologist in post-mortem examination or autopsy to \ndetermine the cause of death.\n\nAssists in the preparation and unclothing of body for autopsy or \npost-mortem examination and maintain and safeguard clothing \nin an adequate, evidentiary status.\n\nPrepares, labels, or packages clothing, personal effects or other \narticles, or items received with, in or on the body.\n\nReceives, stores, and disposes of non-human remains or specimen \nthereof, after completion of post-mortem examination, autopsy, or \ntesting procedures.\n\nManages the handling, routing and disposition of all cadavers \nin the morgue; cleaning of the morgue and morgue refrigerators, \nand presentation and release of identified or registered bodies to \nundertakers.\n\nResponsible for the safety and sanitation of cadavers and morgue \nfacilities; guides new technicians in safety rules and sanitation \nprocedures.\n\nAttends to the fixation or refrigeration, or special handling of \nsubmitted specimens and tissues removed at autopsies, \nincluding specimens for post mortem toxicology analysis and \nprepares solutions for the preservation of specimens and tissues.\n\nPrepares and maintains a permanent inventory of reagents and \nsupplies utilized in the morgue; request replenishment as indicated \non inventory file.\n\nPrepares reports on cases received and disposed, as required for \noperating analysis and work distribution.\n\nMaintains essential records and files of materials processed, \nspecimens and bodies received and their disposition.\n\nAssists physicians with forensic post-mortem examinations and \nevisceration in accordance with instructions delegated by standard \nautopsy procedures.\n\nProvides Forensic Photography support in the Autopsy Suite as\n required.\n\nFollows all morgue and safety standard operation procedures in \nthe handling of decedent remains and samples taken for testing, \nensuring that chains of custody are not breached.\n\nTransport specimens to local hospitals for testing.\n\nSupports Body Removal and Transport services as required. \n\nProvides support to the Body Release Office as required.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the \nagency, office, or related units.","PHYSICAL":"Must be able to lift and manipulate human remains as needed to \nremove from the place of death and for the completion of \npostmortem examinations. Must be able to withstand prolonged \nhours of standing.","LICENSE":"Appointee must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of basic human anatomy.\n\nKnowledge of packaging and labeling of various article used in the \nforensic laboratory and morgue.\n\nKnowledge of various basic sample taking techniques for laboratory \nprocessing.\n\nKnowledge of various methods on how to keep the laboratory clean \nand sanitized.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply statutes, rules, and regulations \nconcerning the transportation, receipt, management and release \nof dead human bodies.\n\nAbility to comprehend the legal/medical language of instruction\nand communication.\n\nAbility to comprehend and apply the principles and practice of \nevidence custody and handling. \n\nAbility to follow instructions.\n\nAbility to guide personnel engaged in morgue operations, \nsanitation, and maintenance.\n\nAbility to prepare solutions as required for the preservation of \nanatomical specimens.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or \nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency, \noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in \nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can \nperform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable \naccommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because \nit would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may \nnot be eligible."},"searchable_text":"FORENSIC MORGUE TECHNICIAN DEFINITION: Under the close supervision of Forensic Morgue Supervisor or other supervisory official in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Department of Health, or Regional Medical Examiner Office or a County Medical Office in local government, does the routine work of receiving and preparing dead bodies and anatomical material for post mortem examination; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Assists a pathologist in post-mortem examination or autopsy to determine the cause of death. Assists in the preparation and unclothing of body for autopsy or post-mortem examination and maintain and safeguard clothing in an adequate, evidentiary status. Prepares, labels, or packages clothing, personal effects or other articles, or items received with, in or on the body. Receives, stores, and disposes of non-human remains or specimen thereof, after completion of post-mortem examination, autopsy, or testing procedures. Manages the handling, routing and disposition of all cadavers in the morgue; cleaning of the morgue and morgue refrigerators, and presentation and release of identified or registered bodies to undertakers. Responsible for the safety and sanitation of cadavers and morgue facilities; guides new technicians in safety rules and sanitation procedures. Attends to the fixation or refrigeration, or special handling of submitted specimens and tissues removed at autopsies, including specimens for post mortem toxicology analysis and prepares solutions for the preservation of specimens and tissues. Prepares and maintains a permanent inventory of reagents and supplies utilized in the morgue; request replenishment as indicated on inventory file. Prepares reports on cases received and disposed, as required for operating analysis and work distribution. Maintains essential records and files of materials processed, specimens and bodies received and their disposition. Assists physicians with forensic post-mortem examinations and evisceration in accordance with instructions delegated by standard autopsy procedures. Provides Forensic Photography support in the Autopsy Suite as required. Follows all morgue and safety standard operation procedures in the handling of decedent remains and samples taken for testing, ensuring that chains of custody are not breached. Transport specimens to local hospitals for testing. Supports Body Removal and Transport services as required. Provides support to the Body Release Office as required. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS PHYSICAL : Must be able to lift and manipulate human remains as needed to remove from the place of death and for the completion of postmortem examinations. Must be able to withstand prolonged hours of standing. LICENSE: Appointee must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of basic human anatomy. Knowledge of packaging and labeling of various article used in the forensic laboratory and morgue. Knowledge of various basic sample taking techniques for laboratory processing. Knowledge of various methods on how to keep the laboratory clean and sanitized. Ability to interpret and apply statutes, rules, and regulations concerning the transportation, receipt, management and release of dead human bodies. Ability to comprehend the legal/medical language of instruction and communication. Ability to comprehend and apply the principles and practice of evidence custody and handling. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to guide personnel engaged in morgue operations, sanitation, and maintenance. Ability to prepare solutions as required for the preservation of anatomical specimens. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01581 S N 40 13 N/A A14 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 9/11/2021","snippet":"FORENSIC MORGUE TECHNICIAN DEFINITION: Under the close supervision of Forensic Morgue Supervisor or other supervisory official in the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner, Department of Health,...","salary_meta":{"range_number":14,"min_salary":47156.68,"max_salary":68251.59,"increment":2109.49,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":null,"experience_years":null,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2021-09-11","erg_prefix":"A","erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":14,"erg_name":"Administrative and Clerical Services Unit","erg_union":"CWA","familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}