"Alerted.org

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN I/II

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty/jobs/newprint/5008123)

Apply



FORENSIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN I/II

Salary

$24.14 - $38.46 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

LIMITED PERM

Job Number

29843

Department

Coroner

Division

Coroner

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/23/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Forensic Pathology Technician I/II position. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for performing specialized skilled work independently and in support of the medical examiner staff involving autopsies, external examinations, collection of toxicology & microbiology, evidence recovery, photographic documentation, radiographic documentation as well as maintaining a legal chain of custody in all aspects related to a dead body.

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN I: $24.14 - $35.62 Hourly

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN II: $26.00 - $38.46 Hourly

The Forensic Pathology Technician I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Forensic Pathology Technician II.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Forensic Pathology Technician I - Equivalent to graduation from high school AND two (2) years of full-time technical experience in a medical or biological laboratory or similar technical setting. Education in a field related to the work may be substituted for the experience outlined above on a year-for-year basis.

Forensic Pathology Technician II - In addition to the above, minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience assisting with autopsies and related forensic medical examinations.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions: Work with exposure to dead bodies, infectious and contagious diseases, noxious fumes and hazardous chemicals and materials. May work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions may require a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician. A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or protective powered air purifying respirator test is part of the exam.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Participates in all aspects of the forensic medical examination process, including evisceration, dissection, injury pattern analysis, toxicology, histology, radiology, microbiology, photography, tissue restoration, latent fingerprint recovery and comparison, microscopic and trace fiber recovery and evidence identification and recovery.

+ Conducts external examinations of dead bodies and collects specimens for toxicological, microbial and histological analyses; eviscerates bodies and collects evidentiary materials.

+ Maintains a legal chain of custody of the decedent, personal property of the decedent, evidentiary material and laboratory specimens and testifies in court regarding same.

+ Conducts and develops radiologic studies of the decedent to aid in diagnosis, identification and the location of projectiles or other foreign objects.

+ Takes photographs to document the condition of bodies and to aid in identification.

+ Interacts with and explains administrative procedures, technical processes and autopsy results to law enforcement agencies, mortuaries, medical personnel and family members of the decedent; explains technical procedures and findings in lay terms.

+ Assists Coroner's investigative staff and other law enforcement personnel with medico-legal death investigations.

+ Uses a variety of standard office and specialized medical equipment, such as radiologic equipment and processor, cameras, surgical tools and microscopes.

+ Uses a computer to enter, edit and retrieve data and to generate standard reports.

+ Maintains and tracks toxicological and histological specimens and associated paperwork while maintaining the chain of custody.

+ Maintains detailed records and various files Operates a motor vehicle to drive to crime scenes.

+ Adheres to infection control methods and procedures and follows established safety practices.

+ Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

+ Cleans equipment, prepares supplies and ensures the readiness of morgue facilities.

+ May drive a personal or County motor vehicle in order to inspect crime scenes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a forensic medical laboratory setting and use standard office and specialized forensic medical equipment and drive a motor vehicle; stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time; strength to lift and/or maneuver objects and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, operate a microscope and determine fine color differences; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; and the ability to wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

+ More Money in Your Pocket

+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

+ No Social Security Deduction

+ No State Income Taxes

+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

+ Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid

+ AD&D – Employer Paid

+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:

+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

+ Paid Vacation Leave

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Holiday Leave

+ Other leave options

+ Catastrophic Leave

+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-5 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education?

+ Some High School

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Trade School or Technical Degree

+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)

+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)

+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)

+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

+ None of the above

02

List all degrees received or college level course work that directly relates to the position. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related education (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

03

Indicate your full-time professional technical experience in a medical or biological laboratory or similar technical setting.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

04

Indicate your full-time professional experience assisting with autopsies and related forensic medical examinations.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

05

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 1-5. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

06

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

07

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience in a Forensic Technician role.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience involving the handling, analysis, or management of human remains.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience documenting, collecting, and securing forensic evidence.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 12 months

+ 12 to 23 months

+ 24 to 35 months

+ 36 to 47 months

+ More than 48 months

11

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 8-10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

12

Indicate from the following disciplines and/or positions in which you have more than 2 years experience (select all that apply).

+ Forensics

+ Forensic photography

+ Radiology technician

+ Surgical technician

+ Other

+ None of the above

13

If you selected “Other” in question 13, please describe your professional exposure to human remains. If this does not apply to you, enter “N/A.”

14

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 12-13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

Apply

Please verify your email address Verify Email