Medical Laboratory Technician – Autopsy Tech

Medical Laboratory Technician 2 – Autopsy Tech

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• Initial Posting Date: 12/03/2025
• Final date to receive applications: 02/25/2026
• Agency:
  Oregon State Department of Police
• Salary Range: $4,409 – $6,122
• Position Type:
  Employee
• Position Title:
  
  Medical Laboratory Technician 2 – Autopsy Tech
• Job Description:
  
  The Oregon State Police in Clackamas, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full‑Time, Permanent Medical Laboratory Technician 2 position.

The Medical Examiner Division supervises the investigation of deaths that fit medical examiner criteria as set forth in ORS 146. Personnel work closely with county medical examiners and a large complement of full and part‑time medical‑legal death investigators. All records pertaining to the investigation of such deaths are kept by the Medical Examiner Division, including investigative reports, autopsy reports, toxicology reports.

The Medical Examiner Division is the sole provider of forensic autopsy services in Oregon. Autopsies are performed by seven physicians who are employed by the division. State Medical Examiner staff also provide educational services to investigators and physicians at the county level via monthly in‑services, a week‑long death investigation course provided once per year, and direct supervision of rotating medical students and resident physicians.

This position is responsible for providing support to all morgue functions, which includes: providing technical support to state forensic pathologists in preparing for and conducting medicolegal autopsies, all receiving and releasing of human remains to funeral homes or investigators, proper chain of custody over property and its associated paperwork, all morgue equipment and maintenance coordination, and other related duties. This position will clean work areas as needed and is responsible for the organization and stocking of all morgue equipment and supplies.

After initial training is completed, the regular schedule for this position may include weekend days. You must be able to provide credible sworn testimony in a criminal or civil proceeding arising from the performance of duties. This includes cogently, accurately, and appropriately qualifying and explaining any results, conclusions, and opinions so their significance is understood.

• A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology;
• OR two years of Medical Laboratory Technician 1 level experience preparing reagents, testing media and stains, performing standardized laboratory tests, examinations and occasionally assisting in more complex, specialized testing procedures; AND one year of “technical trainee” experience as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory;
• OR completion of a certified clinical laboratory training program;
• OR a certificate or associate degree in an Applied Science from an accredited Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technician training program.

• Experience and proficiency in autopsy assistant practices, including obtaining biological specimens, performing eviscerations and complex dissection.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with diverse groups of people, to include funeral homes, other law enforcement agencies, medical offices/labs, grieving families, and other external partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience following standard safety precautions including the correct use of PPE.
• Experience tracking biological specimen inventories, supply inventories, and maintenance procedures using spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience handling biohazardous specimens including proper documentation and chain of custody procedures.

• Interviews

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