Medical Examiner - Investigator

Duties

Located in the Department of Laboratories and Research - Valhalla (ROTATING SHIFTS):

• Under general supervision of the Medical Examiner, an incumbent in this position is responsible for independent and confidential investigations of deaths that result from criminal, suspicious or undetermined causes.
• The incumbent conducts on-scene investigations and in-hospital investigations by interviewing witnesses and recording detailed observations of the scene and obtaining physical and trace evidence.
• Investigations are also performed to confirm or disprove the results suggested by autopsies and toxicological analyses.
• The incumbent also assists in performing professional laboratory work in the investigation of evidence related to unusual deaths.
• Tours of duty cover any period of day, night, weekends, and holidays; incumbent may be called for any county emergency.
• Does related work as required.

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

Requirements

Required

• A high school or equivalency diploma and either: (a) a Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science; or (b) a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or related healthcare field, plus one year of experience working in a mortuary establishment, a clinical laboratory or a forensic science laboratory; or (c) an Associate's Degree as stated in (b) plus three years of experience as stated in (b); or (d) certification as a paramedic issued by an accredited training institution plus two years of experience in the field; or (e) possession of licensure and current registration issued by the State of New York to practice as a registered nurse or Physician's Assistant.

Substitutions

• Satisfactory completion of 30 credits toward a Master's Degree in Forensic Science may be substituted on a year for year basis up to two years of the above stated experience.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York will be required at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title.

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