ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: This is work concerned with deceased bodies, specimens of human organs and tissues, and hospital morgue room to assist the Pathologist and/or Medical Examiner in post mortem and pathology examination; An employee in this class usually receives on-the-job training in preparation for assignments, and work under close supervision; Work is checked for compliance with instruction and established procedures;

• Maintains a daily log of deceased bodies brought to and released from the morgue;
• Writes information such as date and name of deceased on specimen labels and in autopsy log book for identification and record purposes;
• Transfers bodies via morgue vehicle to the hospital morgue and from the morgue vehicle to the morgue refrigerator, and to the autopsy table using a wheeled stretcher;
• Ensures proper identification of bodies through arm bands, compartment labels and record of death forms accompanying the body;
• Releases bodies to authorized persons in accordance with established procedures;
• Assists the pathologist/medical examiner in performing pathology and post-mortem examinations;
• Assists the pathologist/medical examiner by preparing for examination of the body, suturing the body, and cleaning up after the examination;
• Passes surgical instruments such as knives, saws, scalpels, forceps, etc., to the pathologist/medical examiner as needed or directed;
• Performs assigned prosecting duties, such as opening of the skull and trunk and electric saw;
• Ties off major arteries and stumps of organs, and closes incisions in body cavities to and properly identified before they are places in storage;
• Preserves body in refrigerated storage area until removal by the undertaker;
• Maintains care of morgue, refrigerator, autopsy equipment and all instruments;
• Cleans equipment and entire morgue area using water, sterilizing equipment and solutions;
• Selects powders, liquids, and mixes in prescribed proportions to replenish supply of refrigerator temperature;
• Performs other related duties as required.