Student Morphology Tech

1. Receives bodies of deceased persons, ensuring appropriate confidentiality.
2. Prepares autopsy paperwork.
3. Assists with the collection and inventory of valuables, personal belongings, evidence and materials for case documentation and legal chain of evidence, as applicable.
4. Assists with the conduct of autopsy, to include laying out supplies and instruments, handling, preparing and recording descriptions of the body, flushing blood and body fluids from body.
5. Assists with obtaining fingerprints, weights, and measurements.
6. Assists with prosection and evisceration of bodies.
7. Labels specimen containers and prepare for storage.
8. Assists with photographs and x-ray of cadavers or carcasses, may develop x-rays.
9. Clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
10. Maintain stock and inventory supplies.
11. Performs data entry.
12. Practices safety and environmental and/or infection control methods.
13. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.

1. Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
2. Ability to complete routine paperwork.
3. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
4. Knowledge of sterile procedures.
5. Ability to work with distressing and/or unpleasant odors, procedures and circumstances.

1. Knowledge of cameras and photographic procedures.
2. Knowledge of autopsy procedures.
3. Knowledge of x-ray procedures and equipment.
4. Knowledge of inventory management.
5. Knowledge of legal and policy requirements related to the gathering, safekeeping and documentation of evidence.