Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Assist
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
General Purpose of Job:
Assist the pathologist with all aspects of forensic and hospital autopsies, including, but not limited to: evisceration, photography, radiography, identification. Admit and release bodies from morgue. Perform death investigations, primarily in follow-up role, but will include some death scene investigation.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Prepare bodies for autopsy
- Eviscerate bodies at autopsy including complex dissections
- Assist with identification of bodies
- Admit and release bodies from the morgue
- Collect evidence at autopsy and maintain chain of custody
- Obtain radiographic images of bodies
- Obtain toxicology specimens at autopsy
- Prepare death certificates for the physicians
- Request police reports, medical records, and other documents relevant to death investigations
- Perform follow-up interviews with family or other witnesses
- Review and correct investigative reports
- Represent the Office of the Medical Examiner at various community meetings
- Death scene investigation
General Requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge and maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures. • Adheres to ICARE values and standards of behavior (Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence). • Role model behaviors that value the diversity of our caregivers, patients and customers and supports creating an environment that is inclusive, welcoming and respectful. • Communicates with patients, families and customers using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank). • Works in a safe manner and promptly reports any hazards identified in the work environment or related to assigned responsibilities. • Adheres to policies and procedures designed to avoid, prevent and reduce the spread of communicable diseases.
Work Experience
See education section
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of medicolegal death investigation experience OR Associate’s degree in forensic science or related field and 4 years of medicolegal death investigation experience OR Bachelor’s degree in forensic science or related field and 2 years of medicolegal death investigation experience. • Registry-level certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators preferred at time of appointment, required within two years of employment. • Autopsy assistant experience. Preferred.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Strong organizational, communication, and report writing skills • Knowledge of anatomy • Ability to work in an emotionally and physically taxing work environment. • Familiarity with Sparrow's database, MDI Log. Preferred.
UM Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
