Top 5 Death investigator Jobs in Oregon

Medicolegal Death Investigator
Josephine County —Grants Pass, OR
- $35.92 an hour
- Part-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Medical-Legal Death Investigator
Linn County Oregon —Linn County, OR
- $32 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
Assistant District Medical Examiner - Death Investigator
Linn County Oregon —Linn County, OR
- $32 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Management
- Mid-level
Human Services Investigator
Multnomah County, OR —Portland, OR
- $38.03 - $46.77 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
4d
Deputy State Medical Examiner – Central Point
Oregon State Department of Police —Central Point, OR
- $25,477 - $28,089 a year
- Multiple hires
- Laboratory
- Medicine
- Laboratory experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Notify next of kin and relatives of death; interview witnesses and relatives; arrange for disposition of body; answer questions from family, public, and/or…
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Medicolegal Death Investigator

Josephine County -
Grants Pass, OR

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Job Details

Part-time
$35.92 an hour
2 days ago

Qualifications

Anatomy knowledge
Writing skills
Medical terminology

Full Job Description

Salary

$35.92 Hourly

Location

500 NW 6th St, Grants Pass, OR

Job Type

Regular Part-Time

Job Number

26-092

Department

District Attorney

Opening Date

07/29/2026

Description

SUMMARY
Provide comprehensive medical-legal examinations and timely and accurate collection of forensic evidence. Collaborate with physicians, local law enforcement, county prosecutors, and victim advocates to ensure proper care of decedents. Secure and maintain chain of evidence.

Typical Daily Tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Illustrative Only. Any single position in this classification will not necessarily involve all the listed duties below and
other positions will involve duties which are not listed. These duties represent the essential functions needed of persons in this classification.)

At the direction of the Lead MDI, conduct investigations of deaths; take custody of the body and personal effects of the deceased; assist local law enforcement to preserve evidence; obtain medical history and other information relevant to the death; contact co-workers, funeral homes, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, District Attorney’s office, relatives, and public to aid in the resolution of questionable deaths.

Examine body and environment of the scene of a death; determine approximate time of death, cause and manner of death; participate in autopsy; use sound judgement and precautions in situations where personal health and safety may be compromised such as exposure to contagious diseases.

Notify next of kin and relatives of death; interview witnesses and relatives; arrange for disposition of body; answer questions from family, public, and/or media.

Ensure chain of evidence is accurately and properly collected, recorded, and maintained.

Maintain records and generate necessary investigative reports relating to deaths.

Testify in court as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
In addition to initial satisfactory completion of the State Medical Examiner’s MDI training and maintaining that certification, experience investigating deaths and / or in the medical profession, while not required, are preferred. Also not required, but recommended, is membership and certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. General knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy is required. General knowledge of prescription medications/illicit drugs and disease process is preferred.

JOB CONTACTS
This position requires working relationships with district attorneys from both within and outside the office, members of the defense bar, jurors, witnesses, healthcare agencies, multi-disciplinary team members, DHS, and Mental Health agencies. Will be working with members of law enforcement, family members of decedents, the local funeral homes, local health department, emergency dispatchers, newspaper/local media staff, and local medical providers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
This position requires working with next of kin wo can be highly emotional, upset, and angry, and therefore this position requires the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians, law enforcement, funeral homes, and other health care providers, medical supply companies, State Public Health Division providers.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The use of medical instruments/equipment and assessment tools. Ability to manage primary and secondary stress due to exposure to both death scenes and abuse victims.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Ability to obtain Oregon Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator status within one year of hire. Must maintain said certification throughout duration of employment.

Supplemental Information

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Those employed in this position may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background investigation including but not limited to criminal background investigation. Conviction of a crime will not necessarily disqualify an individual for this classification. Must pass and maintain Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security clearance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires working on highways, areas of illegal activity, homicide scenes, decomp exposure, day or night.
Employees in this classification are at risk for exposure to communicable diseases, including blood-borne diseases. The position is impacted by the necessity of meeting timelines established by the law, uncontrollable workflow, the need to make immediate decisions regarding medical assessments, the need for extreme accuracy in giving injections and dispensing medications, and uncontrollable interruptions. The position is on-call to respond to death investigations. Investigations are conducted indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Employer

Josephine County

Address

500 NW 6th St
Dept 11
Grants Pass, Oregon, 97526

Phone

(541) 474-5109 ext 3218

Website

https://www.josephinecounty.gov

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