City Mortuary Technician

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Job Description: ***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 Forensic Autopsy Services Unit as needed. - 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 au...