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Autopsy Assistant - On Call
City of St. Louis
Public Health - Medical Examiner
Location
St. Louis, Missouri, 63105
Salary
Not specified
Type
Closes
January 26, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This on-call job involves helping with autopsies in a medical examiner's office, such as preparing bodies, collecting samples, and handling evidence under a pathologist's guidance.
It's a flexible role with varying shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays, but no benefits are offered.
A good fit would be someone with a background in biomedical fields who is detail-oriented, comfortable with sensitive work, and available for irregular hours.
Key Requirements
- Associate's Degree in biomedical engineering technology or related field, or equivalent training and experience
- Ability to assist in autopsies under forensic pathologist supervision
- Skill in preparing work areas, opening bodies, suturing, and cleaning after procedures using protocols
- Experience with tissue preparation for slides, specimen collection, packaging, and labeling
- Proficiency in processing decedents, including unclothing, cleaning, photographing, and x-raying
- Capability to remove, inventory, and safeguard decedent property and evidence
- Attention to reviewing autopsy orders and body release forms for accuracy
Full Job Description
St. Louis County Department of Public Health Medical Examiner's Office is currently looking to fill an on-call Autopsy Assistant position. Shifts vary between 5:30 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m., seven days a week, including holidays. The starting salary will be between $23.10 - $27.72 hourly and will be based on experience and qualifications. There are no benefits provided.
The Medical Examiner's Office is located in Berkeley, Missouri.
Requirements
Essential Function ExamplesAssist in autopsies under supervision of the forensic pathologist.
Prepares work area, opens the body, sutures and cleans the body upon completion using established protocols.
Assists in preparing tissue for microscopic slide preparation and the collection, packaging, and labeling of specimens and evidential materials.
Processes decedents for examination, including unclothing the decedents, cleaning the decedents, and photographing, and x-raying the decedents.
Removes, inventories, and safeguards decedent's property and evidence.
Reviews autopsy orders and body release forms for accuracy and completeness.
Marginal Function Examples
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree in biomedical engineering technology or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Additional Information
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County. Additionally, new employees will have 30 calendar days, after their first day of employment, to attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status. Instructions on how to submit this attestation will be provided once employment has begun. County employees are not required to be fully vaccinated, but those who are not fully vaccinated must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing until they are fully vaccinated or St. Louis County geographically reaches a 70% vaccination rate and a moderate transmission level of COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703
www.stlouiscountymo.gov
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