City Mortuary Technician

***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:
- At scene of death, prepares body for transport, attaches and completes toe tags, places body in body bag.
- Accompanies drivers to designated locations to retrieve decedents and transport back to Mortuary.
- Reports all accidents and unusual incidents to management personnel.
- Records receipt, storage box, transfer, and release of bodies and clothing, and all records of decedent storage, care, and handling.
- Assists in loading and unloading bodies from City, EMS and funeral director hearses.
- Maintains premise, equipment and instruments in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Takes identification head shot photo(s).
- Boxes and loads City burial cases.
- Logs in deceased case information.
- Cleans and disinfects body transport vehicle, equipment, mortuary autopsy rooms and other mortuary associate locations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS
1) Experience with computers, smartphones, and data entry.
2) Experience working in a Mortuary, Funeral Home, and/or experience in patient or decedent transportation.
3) Driver's license valid in New York State

SPECIAL NOTE
1. Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing.
2. This position has been identified as “essential.” During ALL weather & emergency events, “essential” positions may require 24-hour availability.

WORK AUTHORIZATION:
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

***Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position. FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECCT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL.***

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