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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
• Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.
• Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
• Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
• Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
• Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
• Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
• Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.
• Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
• Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.

Tools:

• Autopsy dissection forceps for general use
• Autopsy hanging scales
• Autopsy knives or blades
• Autopsy saws
• Autopsy scissors

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Office suite software
• Operating system software
• Spreadsheet software

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