Job description
- Seeks and gathers facts and additional data necessary to establish the medical examiner
jurisdiction.
Serves as a supervisor to other death investigators
- Communicates and coordinates with the medical examiner, the office manager, other medicolegal death investigators, family members, employers, witnesses, and personnel from law enforcement, hospital, medical, civil, mortuary, insurance, organ procurement and other fields.
- Responds to death scenes or body location under the direction of the chief of investigations and the medical examiner, as appropriate.
- Inspects and documents by means of notes, diagrams, sketches, and photography the appearance and condition of the locale, body, and other pertinent objects on or near or associated with the body.
- Coordinates the release and removal of the body with the appropriate responding law enforcement agency, as directed.
- Conducts an on-scene external examination of the body as appropriate with reference to identification of findings and factors related to time, place, manner, and cause of injury, disease and/or death using routine physical characteristic, documentation and identity.
- Assists in obtaining antemortem dental information, medical records or DNA samples (including coordination with law enforcement to obtain DNA swabs from family members) necessary for the positive identification of human remains.
- Obtains pertinent past and present medical, social, family, and other history from persons and sources associated with the decedent, including family, physicians, hospitals, coworkers, employers, and law enforcement agencies.
- Supervises chain of custody in forensic cases, working closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure appropriate release of evidence.
- Initiates and assists with necessary follow-up investigations and communications with the appropriate law enforcement agencies, legal entities, and families.
- Acts as official representative of the medical examiner, as appropriate, for records review, discussions, and conferences with other agencies or for depositions or courtroom testimony.
- Travels to outlying counties to assist with mass fatality events or difficult scenes where the local medical examiner may need guidance.
- On call after hours as scheduled.
- Assist with processing of unclaimed decedents by gathering demographic information from family, law enforcement or other agencies to complete appropriate unclaimed paperwork.
- Submit DNA requests into the State Crime lab system and continue to follow up on status of results.
- Guide ECU Health Decedent Care with case jurisdiction review by reviewing medical records.
- Admit and release decedents from the morgue facility
- Guide primary care physicians on properly signing the death certificates of their patients whose deaths do not fall under medical examiner jurisdiction.
- Formulate detailed written reports on case calls and scene response.
Serves as a supervisor to other death investigators
CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION – NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center, which serves as it’s teaching hospital, as well as the flagship hospital for ECU Health.
Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, chemistry, or a biological science and three years of laboratory experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require compliance with current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification required by the Department
None
Special Instructions to Applicant
- Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
- If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Open Date
12/06/2022
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.
12/20/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/58017
Alternate option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA -Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA -Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.
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