Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides rewarding compensation, an excellent benefits package, and career growth opportunities? If so, Lake County Government is the place for you. Comprised of nearly 3,000 employees, it is our goal to positively serve the residents of Lake County while working with a purpose. We believe our employees should take pride in the work they accomplish while truly respecting a collaborative work environment.
Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in assisting the Coroner and Chief Deputy Coroner in conducting investigations of deaths reported to the Coroner’s Office. Duties of the Office of Coroner are statutorily described in the Illinois Revised Statutes. Employees in this position perform all support duties involved in death investigation, including conducting scene investigations, organizing the conveying of the body to the morgue, conducting body examinations, taking of body fluids for toxicological examinations, taking of x-rays and fingerprints, and assisting at autopsies. Work is performed under unusual and unpleasant conditions and is subject to call on a 24-hour-a-day basis.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Depending on the assignment, the incumbent may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties, and perform related duties as assigned:
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Conducts on-scene investigations including taking photographs, interviewing family and witnesses, and collecting of applicable evidence.
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Coordinates the Conveyance of the body to the morgue keeping intact evidence on/or accompanying the body, including the correct control and disposition of the personal effects of the deceased.
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Responsible for the preservation of the chain of evidence regarding the body and/or evidence recovered from the body.
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Examines the body, catalogs clothing and personal effects; performs detailed body examinations with the preparation of diagrams of wounds, scars, etc., which are present.
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Takes, preserves, and identifies body fluids for toxicological examinations including blood, bile, and urine, and transports them to the appropriate laboratory when necessary.
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Assists in the taking, preserving, and identifying trace evidence for crime laboratory analysis including nails, hair, and foreign materials.
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Takes x-rays as supplementary investigative information.
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Takes fingerprints from bodies for the Coroner’s Office and all law enforcement agencies.
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Assists with autopsies, including techniques in dissection and evisceration, taking swabs and smears from various parts of the body.
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Assists in the proper recovery of bullets and other projectiles, and packages and identifies these materials.
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Properly prepares the body for transportation and/or release to the funeral home.
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Assists in the operation of the morgue under the supervision of the Forensic Pathologist.
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Thoroughly completes applicable paperwork and maintains up-to-date case files on all assigned cases.
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Communicate on a consistent basis with family members and various agencies about the status of the case and/or findings
