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$20.25 - 30.5 hourly
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Posting Date
02/03/26Application Deadline
02/06/26Pay Range
$20.25 - $30.50 hourlyJob Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
Medical ExaminerAbout the Position
Are you passionate about serving your community and helping others?
As a Morgue Operations Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to manage decedent storage by coordinating the admission and release of decedents for the 4th largest Medical Examiner jurisdiction in the nation! You'll contribute by ensuring decedents are handled with dignity and respect, maintaining chain-of-custody documentation, maintaining cooler space and organization, and interacting with next of kin, funeral homes, agencies, and other stakeholders.
***Please note that this position will be scheduled for one of the following shifts:
About Us
Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and trustworthy medicolegal death investigations in our community!
The Office of the Medical Examiner is a county agency charged under Arizona law to perform medical investigations of certain types of deaths under their jurisdiction. The goal of these investigations is to determine the medical cause and manner of death to help improve public health and safety. We are looking for service-minded individuals to join our collaborative team to help the people of Maricopa County.
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
High school diploma or GED
Two years of experience in direct contact with decedents in a medical examiner/coroner’s office, funeral home, or health care environment, to include the utilization of chain of custody forms
OR
Two years of experience performing clerical duties in a health care, funeral home, law enforcement, or similar office environment, including at least one year of direct decedent/patient contact
OR
Two years of experience performing office, administrative, or clerical duties and a minimum of six months volunteering with the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner
OR
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education in a life science, nursing, healthcare administration, or criminology may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
Experience working or volunteering in a medical examiner/coroner’s office
Experience working with decedents
Experience working with callers in a highly emotional state.
Clerical experience in a health care setting
Direct patient care experience
Bilingual skills (read, write, and speak Spanish and English)
Experience working with Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE), the state’s vital record system
Successful completion of college-level coursework in anatomy and physiology
Successful completion of a medical office assistant training program
Job Contributions
Remains Management Responsibilities
Admit decedents to the OME by accepting the remains from OME or transportation services personnel, confirming the accuracy and completeness of the chain of custody paperwork, and completing admission steps in accordance with policies
Act as a custodian of decedents by ensuring remains are secured, utilizing equipment to move decedents in the coolers, and performing scheduled cooler audits. Assist with cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing decedent coolers
When indicated by policies, obtain photographs, fingerprints, specimens, or other time-sensitive items from decedents
Release decedents to the party responsible for completing the final disposition of the remains by removing the decedent from the cooler, verifying the case number and identity, and completing appropriate chain of custody paperwork
Report cooler and equipment concerns and maintenance needs to supervisors
Provide assistance to co-workers, transportation services, or funeral home personnel when moving a decedent is potentially dangerous for one person
Ensure equipment exposed to biohazardous material is cleaned following each use
Property, Evidence, and Chain of Custody Responsibilities
Act as custodian of decedent property by ensuring that all items are appropriately documented, secured, and released with appropriate chain of custody paperwork
Facilitate the release of evidence to law enforcement and complete the associated chain of custody documentation
Database Documentation and Clerical Responsibilities
Navigate and maintain information in a case management system and shared task tracking databases, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders when necessary
Ensure physical documents are completed appropriately, scanned, and filed within the Department’s record management system
Maintain the examination calendar and schedule the forensic examination based on policy
Contact the decedent’s family to provide exam status updates, the next steps for the family to pursue, and ensure they understand OME timeframes
Review data in the case management system and associated forms to ensure accurate verification of the decedent's identity and personal property before releasing them to the correct agency in accordance with established protocols
Coordinate the release of decedents to funeral homes, family/relatives, or other approved agencies
Route case inquiries from family members, funeral homes, law enforcement, and other agencies to the appropriate OME personnel
Document all calls to the Admitting section and their details in the case management system
Ensure approved visitors are checked in and badged in accordance with policy before allowing them to enter the OME facility
Working Conditions
This position is sensitive in nature and requires significant strength and emotional stability
Requires physical handling of decedents and in an environment with malodorous conditions and exposure to biohazardous materials
Requires the ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds and lift up to 75 pounds
The Admitting section must be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The hours for this position are full-time and can include holidays, nights, and weekends. Shift work may be required, and there is a possibility of working alone for part or all of the shift
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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