Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists pathologist with clinical pathological procedures;

• Receives prepares stores and releases cadavers;

• Records physical information about cadavers such as height weight and temperature;

• Participates in autopsy procedures by making and closing incisions eviscerating organs fingerprinting and collecting specimens at the direction of a pathologist;

• Verifies and documents all human remains property and evidence received;

• Obtains and labels trace collections specimens and evidence for law enforcement agencies;

• Takes clinical surgical and other photographs as directed by the pathologists;

• Maintains sanitary conditions of the facility equipment and instruments and ensures safe disposal of biological and biohazardous materials;

• Operates various equipment such as scales autopsy saw aspirator x-ray machine cameras scalpels and forklift;

• Maintains inventory of supplies keeps records and files and performs other routine clerical duties.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution AND nine (9) college or technical school semester credits in courses that focus on biology human anatomy physiology zoology or criminal justice.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

One year with Pima County in a Morgue Assistant position or in a medical setting assisting with surgeries or autopsies pathological laboratory funeral home criminal justice veterinarian work emergency medicine organ recovery or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license isat time of application.ValidAZdriver license isat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicants suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Department of Labor regulation CFR Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to bloodborne accordance with OSHA and Pima County guidelines and regulations Hepatitis B vaccine tuberculosis screening and respiratory protection training and safety equipment will be provided. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.This position will require apost-job offer physicaland/or drug screen which may include respirator fit test.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Ability to independently move and manipulate heavy objects of up to 100 pounds and work with noxious odors. Any additional physical and sensory work requirements will be determined by position. Frequently required to lift push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Action Activity - bending climbing crawling kneeling reaching squatting and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person on a phone; Vision - operate machinery distinguish color have depth perception have peripheral vision

Working Conditions:Working conditions will bedeterminedby the position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.