Medicolegal Death Investigator
Medicolegal Death Investigator
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Job Description
Posting Date
07/01/25Application Deadline
07/06/25Pay Range
$25.00 - $39.50 hourlySalary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Job Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
Medical ExaminerAbout the Position
Are you passionate about serving your community analyzing medical information and examining scenes As a Medicolegal Death Investigator youll have the opportunity to use your medical and investigative knowledge to support the 4th largest Medical Examiner jurisdiction in the Nation! The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner is seeking a motivated knowledgeable and detail-oriented Medicolegal Death Investigator to join our team! Youll contribute as the eyes and ears for Medical Examiners on scene and work to locate pertinent details and medical records relating to reported deaths in Maricopa County and assist in the collection of evidence.
About the Office of the Medical Examiner
Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy death investigations in our community! The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Learn more at Work With Us Maricopa County AZ
We Require
High school diploma
One year of experience as a full-time Medical Examiner Investigator or Deputy Coroner in a Coroner or Medical Examiners facility
OR
Two years of experience as a vocational medical specialist such as corpsman/military medic emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic or as a forensic investigative specialist such as crime scene technician or investigator
OR
Experience may be substituted with an associate degree or completion of 60 semester units from an accredited college or university in a Natural Science Life science Forensic Science Nursing or Criminology field. Coursework must have included 15 semester units in medical terminology anatomy biology chemistry investigations forensics or physiology
Other Requirements
Certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations (ABMDI) or must obtain a certification within eighteen (18) months from employment/hire date
Valid Arizona drivers license upon hire
We Also Value
Bachelors degree or higher in a Natural Science Criminology or related field
Three years of experience as a vocational medical specialist such as corpsman/military
medic emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic or as a forensic investigative specialist such as crime scene technician or investigator
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in forensic medicolegal investigation
Experience working or volunteering in a Medical Examiner or Coroners Office
Certification in good standing as a Diplomat or Fellow of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
Job Contributions
Receive notification of deaths from agencies and outside parties and determine if case is within the Office of the Medical Examiners jurisdiction
Direct the recovery transportation and processing of bodies and related evidence
Collects on-site scene information and evidence to include drawing of bodily fluids and specimen taking pictures securing physical evidence on the body or within proximity of the body and noting other physical evidence or circumstances relevant to the death
Respond to various scenes of reported deaths including traffic fatalities industrial SIDS and infant-related overdoses undetermined suspicious water-related heat and environmental exposure
Conduct doll reenactments on cases of infant deaths when needed to assist the Medical Examiners in determining cause and manner of death
Investigate the physical and medical aspects of natural deaths by telephone when appropriate
Conduct interviews eliciting pertinent past and present history from persons associated with the decedent
Obtain and review medical histories and records from private physicians or health care agencies
Prepare detailed written reports of the investigation
Record comments in the Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE) regarding death certificates being reviewed
Order X-rays toxicological studies and follow-up reports and gathers other pertinent evidence prior to autopsy
Communicate and consult with law enforcement personnel funeral homes and other agencies to expedite disposition of the case
Coordinate with organ donor agencies to facilitate requests for organ and tissue donations
Attend training programs to maintain high standards and implement new methods of investigation
Give sworn testimony when necessary in a deposition or before a court or other legal tribunal
Working Conditions
Sufficient strength and physical and emotional stability to work under adverse conditions. Hours are full-time and include some holidays nights and weekends shift work may be required
Must work with decedents in a decomposed state and understand and perform the complex task of removing decedents from diverse and difficult death scenes
Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
