State of Connecticut
Forensic Technician 1 Part-Time 28 Hours Per Week #251218-3991HN-001
State of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, us, 06030
Forensic Technician 1 Part‑Time 28 Hours Per Week #251218‑3991HN‑001
Apply for this part‑time position with the State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The office is a state‑wide medical examiner system located on the UCONN Health Center Campus in Farmington, CT.
Working schedule is 28 hours per week on a 2‑week rotating shift: Monday‑Friday 9:00 am‑4:30 pm; Saturday‑Sunday 8:00 am‑3:30 pm. On‑call and holiday coverage is required.
What we can offer you: State employee benefits overview Professional growth and development opportunities Healthy work/life balance Dedicated employee parking
As a Forensic Technician under supervision, you will: Lift bodies and prepare them for autopsies. Assist in autopsies and collection of relevant information. Remove organs, collect body fluids, retain specimens for special studies. Prepare fixative solutions. Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of autopsy facilities and equipment. Assist in record maintenance. Take fingerprints and photographs. Pick up decomposed and traumatized bodies. Take inventory of clothing and valuables and maintain chain of custody. Assist in removal of bodies from hospitals or secured crime‑scene areas. Develop X‑rays as required. Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications — General Experience One year of related work experience in a morgue, laboratory, hospital or funeral home.
Preferred: One year of related work experience. Possession of a Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Availability for emergency calls. Experience lifting bodies of various weights and sizes. Willingness to undergo periodic immunizations for communicable diseases.
Special Requirements Must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License. May be required to travel and must be available for emergency calls.
Must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases as necessary.
Must lift bodies and be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.
Acting as an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer, the State of Connecticut strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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Working schedule is 28 hours per week on a 2‑week rotating shift: Monday‑Friday 9:00 am‑4:30 pm; Saturday‑Sunday 8:00 am‑3:30 pm. On‑call and holiday coverage is required.
What we can offer you: State employee benefits overview Professional growth and development opportunities Healthy work/life balance Dedicated employee parking
As a Forensic Technician under supervision, you will: Lift bodies and prepare them for autopsies. Assist in autopsies and collection of relevant information. Remove organs, collect body fluids, retain specimens for special studies. Prepare fixative solutions. Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of autopsy facilities and equipment. Assist in record maintenance. Take fingerprints and photographs. Pick up decomposed and traumatized bodies. Take inventory of clothing and valuables and maintain chain of custody. Assist in removal of bodies from hospitals or secured crime‑scene areas. Develop X‑rays as required. Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications — General Experience One year of related work experience in a morgue, laboratory, hospital or funeral home.
Preferred: One year of related work experience. Possession of a Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Availability for emergency calls. Experience lifting bodies of various weights and sizes. Willingness to undergo periodic immunizations for communicable diseases.
Special Requirements Must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License. May be required to travel and must be available for emergency calls.
Must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases as necessary.
Must lift bodies and be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.
Acting as an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer, the State of Connecticut strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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