Career Jornal (Morgue Assistant and 911 operator and toxicologist
MORGUE ASSISTANT
Education and Training
There are no specific educational requirements to become a morgue assistant
Advised to obtain a high school diploma or GED
Focus on biology, math, computers and communications courses in high school
A part time job during high school in an office or health care setting will help in becoming familiar with the environment
Some may further advance in the career with an Associates degree
Classical Courses for Associates Degree:
Anatomy
Medical terminology
Psychology
Sociology
Communication
English
Working knowledge of computers
A higher degree with ample experience makes them more qualified
Responsibilities
Assist the pathologist in autopsy process
Maintains and takes care of body
Responsible for finding information as to the nature of a suspicious death
Collect clues to as how the death occurs
Maintaining the morgue room, supplies and equipment.
Record any identifying information for the patient's morgue file
Daily Activities
Prepare and sterilize the morgue and its equipment
Employed by hospitals, morgues and funeral homes
Bring in the body and prepare it for autopsy with the pathologist/ medical examiner
Tag and document possessions of the deceased
Label and identify information that could relate to cause of death
Ensure that all the surgical instruments are in good working order
Sharpen knives and scalpels
Clean all instruments and trays
Replace dirty linens
Wash the table
911 OPERATOR
Education and Training
Although a certain degree level is not necessary, some employers will prefer a bachelors or associates degree.
The degree field of a 911 dispatcher includes criminal justice, communications, and computer science.
Computer skills in typing and computer- aided dispatch software is needed.
It is required that you have a clean criminal background, you are able to pass the drug and lie detector test, you have good hearing and vision and you need to have U.S Citizenship.
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Education and Training
There are no specific educational requirements to become a morgue assistant
Advised to obtain a high school diploma or GED
Focus on biology, math, computers and communications courses in high school
A part time job during high school in an office or health care setting will help in becoming familiar with the environment
Some may further advance in the career with an Associates degree
Classical Courses for Associates Degree:
Anatomy
Medical terminology
Psychology
Sociology
Communication
English
Working knowledge of computers
A higher degree with ample experience makes them more qualified
Responsibilities
Assist the pathologist in autopsy process
Maintains and takes care of body
Responsible for finding information as to the nature of a suspicious death
Collect clues to as how the death occurs
Maintaining the morgue room, supplies and equipment.
Record any identifying information for the patient's morgue file
Daily Activities
Prepare and sterilize the morgue and its equipment
Employed by hospitals, morgues and funeral homes
Bring in the body and prepare it for autopsy with the pathologist/ medical examiner
Tag and document possessions of the deceased
Label and identify information that could relate to cause of death
Ensure that all the surgical instruments are in good working order
Sharpen knives and scalpels
Clean all instruments and trays
Replace dirty linens
Wash the table
911 OPERATOR
Education and Training
Although a certain degree level is not necessary, some employers will prefer a bachelors or associates degree.
The degree field of a 911 dispatcher includes criminal justice, communications, and computer science.
Computer skills in typing and computer- aided dispatch software is needed.
It is required that you have a clean criminal background, you are able to pass the drug and lie detector test, you have good hearing and vision and you need to have U.S Citizenship.
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