| Job
Code: |
1630 |
| Job
Title: |
Autopsy Assistant III |
| Creation
Date: |
10/01/90 |
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| Revision
Date: |
08/06/02 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide administrative and technical skills necessary to perform, organize, and/or supervise the assistance given to the autopsy prosector in the dissection of a body.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
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Completes necessary consent forms with the next-of-kin and medical personnel for the disposition of the decedent, interacts with the funeral home, Anatomy Department, and organ/tissue procurement agencies as required.
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Transports body to the morgue and prepares it for viewing, autopsy and/or release to the funeral home.
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Gathers medical records and x-rays required by the autopsy physician.
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Prepares autopsy room with necessary instruments, equipment and containers.
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Takes external and in situ photographs of the decedent.
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Prepares and delivers specimens for laboratory examination.
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Picks up placental tissue.
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Picks up and delivers film, photographs, slides and cassettes.
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Sorts, delivers and/or stores tissues and blood for education and research activities.
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Disposes of remaining tissue and blood.
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Maintains a computer record of specimens.
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Prepares a chain of evidence for the medical examiner.
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Obtains a medical legal accession number.
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Prepares tissues and/or blood as required by the medical examiner.
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Contacts law enforcement agencies as necessary.
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Reviews charts for disease eligibility of the decedent for research.
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Picks up and delivers laboratory results to the prosector.
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Provides direct supervision, orientation, and training for Autopsy Assistant I and II's.
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Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and the rotation of stock and solutions.
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Acts as laboratory safety and fire officer.
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Verifies monthly charges for laboratories and laundry.
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Adheres to internal controls established for department.
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Performs related duties as required.
Required Education / Experience:
Associate's degree or equivalent and two years related experience.
Equipment:
Standard medical and surgical instruments. Standard photographic and/or office equipment.
Working Environment:
Standard hospital, clinical and/or morgue environment.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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