Role OverviewThe Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. Our core purpose is to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine.
What You Will Do
Assists medical examiners with all aspects of the postmortem examination, coordinates with faculty to support the training of fellows, residents, medical students, and other personnel, performs advanced fingerprint and identification techniques, and coordinates with mortuary offices to support operations and resolve problems.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve. - Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times - Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community - Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity - Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality - Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs
Requirements
- A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization
- one year of full-time satisfactory experience in mortuary and/or autopsy work
- Valid motor vehicle driver license in the state of New York
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
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