Forensic Autopsy Technician
Current- Assists forensic pathologist in the performance of forensic autopsies under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Medical Examiner. - Collects and preserves evidence, clothing, toxicology, and biological specimens for processing in medico-legal death investigations. - Coordinates with the Chief Medical Examiner and autopsy tech team involving case distribution, releasing decedents to funeral homes/ other agencies, fingerprinting, logging decedents into the case management system for storage, and stocking autopsy supplies and equipment.- Proficiency in evisceration methods and techniques (Virchow / En-Bloc method) and knowledge of procedures using a computed tomography (CT) scanner and X-Ray scanner.