Associate Medical Examiner-Medical Examiner's Office

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a death investigation center; pathology and forensic pathology procedures; methods, practices, equipment and procedures of handling deceased individuals; report writing principles and techniques.
• Examples of Duties
• CLASSIFICATION DISTINCTIONS
• KEY OR TYPICAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Performs duties in compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Performs timely postmortem examinations, retaining samples, specimens, and tissues necessary for analysis, examination, and documentation as prescribed by existing practices of forensic pathology.
• Prepares written autopsy reports using appropriate reporting form and convention.
• Issues preliminary reports in writing, of the cause of death where such determination is not dependent upon further investigation.
• Keeps and maintains appropriate records, reports, and other documentation regarding investigations as well as physical evidence transferred from other investigative agencies.
• Confers with law enforcement officials on cases performed and occasionally on other cases.
• Provides expert testimony as required by the Prosecuting Attorney.
• Visits the scene of death, or discovery of remains to provide professional assistance as appropriate.
• Takes documentary digital images.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives and assists with establishing schedules and methods for providing forensic pathology services.
• Other duties as assigned by the Medical Examiner.
• Salary Grade
• M2.505
• Salary Range
• $18,803.00 - $27,263.00- per month
• Close Date
• Open Until Filled Recruiter
• Irene Catherine Chrest Email:
• Irene.Chrest@clark.wa.gov
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents .
• Employee Benefits and additional compensation
• Retirement Information
• All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribu

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Additional Information

Job Summary Conducts death investigations to determine the cause and manner of death. Investigations include the performance of autopsies, external examinations, determining/verifying decedent identity, review of decedent history, interpretation of various tests and histologic slides, provide expert testimony and participate as part of public health committees as primary work duties allow. The Associate Medical Examiner may serve as the acting clinical department head in the absence of the Chief Medical Examiner. This recruitment will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We encourage interested parties to apply ASAP.

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