Morgue Operations Assistant

Phoenix, NM - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 30

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Date

02/03/26

Application Deadline

02/06/26

Pay Range

$20.25 - $30.50 hourly

Salary 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

Unclassified

Department

Medical Examiner

About the Position

Are you passionate about serving your community and helping others

As a Morgue Operations Assistant youll have the opportunity to manage decedent storage by coordinating the admission and release of decedents for the 4th largest Medical Examiner jurisdiction in the nation! Youll contribute by ensuring decedents are handled with dignity and respect maintaining chain-of-custody documentation maintaining cooler space and organization and interacting with next of kin funeral homes agencies and other stakeholders.

***Please note that this position will be scheduled for one of the following shifts:

Saturday - Tuesday 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday - Tuesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

About Us

Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy medicolegal 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 under their jurisdiction. 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 service-minded 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 on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
Extensive wellness program including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Want to learn more about the Countys Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us Maricopa County AZ

We Require

High school diploma or GED
Two years of experience in direct contact with decedents in a medical examiner/coroners office funeralhome or health care environment to include the utilization of chain of custody forms

Two years of experience performing clerical duties in a health care funeral home law enforcement or similar office environment including at least one year of direct decedent/patient contact

Two years of experience performing office administrative or clerical duties and a minimum of six months volunteering with the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner

An equivalent combination of post-secondary education in a life science nursing healthcare administration orcriminology may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

Experience working or volunteering in a medical examiner/coroners office
Experience working with decedents
Experience working with callers in a highly emotional state.
Clerical experience in a health care setting
Direct patient care experience
Bilingual skills (read write and speak Spanish and English)
Experience working with Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE) the states vital record system
Successful completion of college-level coursework in anatomy and physiology
Successful completion of a medical office assistant training program

Job Contributions

Remains Management Responsibilities

Admit decedents to the OME by accepting the remains from OME or transportation services personnel confirming the accuracy and completeness of the chain of custody paperwork and completing admission steps in accordance with policies
Act as a custodian of decedents by ensuring remains are secured utilizing equipment to move decedents in the coolers and performing scheduled cooler audits. Assist with cleaning sanitizing and organizing decedent coolers
When indicated by policies obtain photographs fingerprints specimens or other time-sensitive items from decedents
Release decedents to the party responsible for completing the final disposition of the remains by removing the decedent from the cooler verifying the case number and identity and completing appropriate chain of custody paperwork
Report cooler and equipment concerns and maintenance needs to supervisors
Provide assistance to co-workers transportation services or funeral home personnel when moving a decedent is potentially dangerous for one person
Ensure equipment exposed to biohazardous material is cleaned following each use

Property Evidence and Chain of Custody Responsibilities

Act as custodian of decedent property by ensuring that all items are appropriately documented secured and released with appropriate chain of custody paperwork
Facilitate the release of evidence to law enforcement and complete the associated chain of custody documentation

Database Documentation and Clerical Responsibilities

Navigate and maintain information in a case management system and shared task tracking databases collaborating with internal and external stakeholders when necessary
Ensure physical documents are completed appropriately scanned and filed within the Departmentsrecord management system
Maintain the examination calendar and schedule the forensic examination based on policy
Contact the decedents family to provide exam status updates the next steps for the family topursue and ensure they understand OME timeframes
Review data in the case management system and associated forms to ensure accurate verification of the decedents identity and personal property before releasing them to the correct agency in accordance with established protocols
Coordinate the release of decedents to funeral homes family/relatives or otherapproved agencies
Route case inquiries from family members funeral homes law enforcement and other agencies to the appropriate OME personnel
Document all calls to the Admitting section and their details in the case management system
Ensure approved visitors are checked in and badged in accordance with policy before allowing them to enter the OME facility

Working Conditions

This position is sensitive in nature and requires significant strength and emotional stability
Requires physical handling of decedents and in an environment with malodorous conditions and exposure to biohazardous materials
Requires the ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds and lift up to 75 pounds
The Admitting section must be staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week including holidays. The hours for this position are full-time and can include holidays nights and weekends. Shift work may be required and there is a possibility of working alone for part or all of the shift

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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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Posting Date02/03/26Application Deadline02/06/26Pay Range$20.25 - $30.50 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...