Examples of Duties This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $26.16 - $28.86 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: - Arrange and/or remove bodies from death scene and delivers to morgue or other facilities.
- Notify and coordinate information with representatives of other criminal justice agencies.
- Locates and notifies next of kin.
- Interviews witnesses and relatives to obtain information about the decedent and circumstances of death.
- Works with families of organ donors; prepares toxicology samples.
- Requests various specialists such as forensic pathologist, toxicologists, bacteriologists and other skilled persons to aid in arriving at exact cause of death within defined procedural limits.
- Completes final cause of death and signs death certificate.
- Cleans autopsy room and sterilizes instruments and handles other facets of janitorial duties.
- May have to testify in court or under deposition regarding the findings of an investigation.
Minimum QualificationsExperience:Level IOne (1) year experience in a health care position or in emergency services preferably dealing with the deceased and their bereaved relatives.
ORCompletion of sixty (60) college units with an emphasis in administration of justice, health or physical sciences or nursing.
Level IIOne (1) year of increasingly responsible experience in a Coroner's Office, in a position equivalent to a Deputy Coroner I.
License:Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.
Essential FunctionsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Assist at autopsies and post-mortem examinations. Handle decomposed bodies.
- Write reports of investigative findings. Maintaining logs and supplies.
- Understand medical and legal terminology.
- Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
- Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
- Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
- Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
- Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Lift and move with help objects weighing over 100 pounds.
- Conduct activities on uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
- Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
- Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
- Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
- Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping; including repetitive hand and arm motion.
- Regular attendance is an essential function.
Knowledge of:- Health and Safety and Government Code laws and the California Code as related to the duties of a Coroner.
- Hygienic methods and practices, including aseptic and antiseptic procedures.
- Surgical instruments and equipment used in the performing an autopsies.
- Techniques involved in handling and preparing bodies for post-mortem examination or burial.
- Interviewing techniques.
- Investigative principles and techniques.
- Medical terminology.
Ability to:- Maintain confidential information according to legal standards and/or County regulations.
- Work effectively under unpleasant conditions to deal with distraught persons.
- Analyze facts and situations and take action.
- Prepare reports as to cause of death.
- Use post-mortem techniques and procedures.
FAMILY CARE LEAVE
Family Care Leave applies to all employees who work 1250 or more hours in any twelve month period.
HEALTH PLANS AND LIFE INSURANCE
Extra-help employees are not entitled to County-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program benefits and are not eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan.
JURY DUTY
Extra-help employees are not entitled to pay or receive reimbursement from the County for Jury Duty.
PAID TIME BENEFITS
Extra-help employees are not entitled to paid bereavement,vacation, or holidays.
PAID SICK LEAVE
Extra-help employees are entitled to accrue up to three (3) paid sick days (24 hours) in a 12-month period.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Extra-helpemploymentearningsare not covered under Social Security. Merced County provides an alternate plan - Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) - for extra-help employees who are otherwise not eligible for participation in the County'sretirement system.
COMPENSATION/UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:
The County does provide benefits to those eligible under the State Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance statutes.
THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.
For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.Closing Date/Time: Continuous
