Coroner Transport Specialist

Duties

Examples of Duties

• Operates a fleet vehicle while responding to scene locations to recover and prepare decedents for transport to the coroner’s office
• Picks up and delivers specimens, and/or records from laboratories, hospitals, care centers and physician offices
• Assists in the maintenance of fleet vehicles for daily operations including the overall cleanliness of the vehicle while monitoring supplies and equipment
• Intakes and processes decedents into the custody of the coroner’s office
• Collects and preserves physical and medical evidence
• Physically lifts, moves, and loads bodies including infants, children, and decedents that may be fragmented, burned and/or or in advanced stages of decomposition
• Collects fingerprints for identification purposes
• Performs limited scope diagnostic imaging (x-ray) for identification, documentation of trauma, and evidence location and collection
• Performs limited photography of decedents and death scenes
• Collects, inventories, documents, and protects the integrity of evidence and personal effects via chain of custody
• Assists in the release of decedents to authorized parties
• Performs a variety of case related data entry via case management system
• Participates in emergency preparedness and mass fatality response
• May be required to be on-call to help respond to emergencies
• Performs related work, as required
• May be reassigned during emergency situations

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma, or equivalent. Additional related education may count towards required experience.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• Applicants must pass a fingerprint background check

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment polygraph examination
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Pre-employment assessment includes completing a basic person lift to gurney; and transporting vehicle gurney, loading and unloading using a mannequin

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills
• Two years experience working in a related field
• Ability to provide dignity and respect while caring for deceased persons in stressful situations and environments
• Knowledge of bio-medical hazards, blood borne pathogens and precautions
• Excellent customer service skills, along with initiative, empathy, attention to detail, flexibility, and patience
• Experience working in highly stressful situations and environments while also demonstrating professionalism and calmness

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is both physically and emotionally demanding work that requires employees to occasionally assist in raising or lowering objects with a minimum of 150 pounds

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