Autopsy Assistant, Pathology - Medical Examiner

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Autopsy Assistant, Pathology - Medical Examiner - ( 2602781 ) Description 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...