Deputy Medical Examiner - Death Investigator

Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations of deaths in Racine County as requested by the Medical Examiner or Chief Deputy Medical Examiner. Order medicolegal autopsies as needed or required by law. Perform or order such other pathological, toxicological or medicolegal tests as may be required to determine the cause of death. Interact with next-of-kin of deceased including notification of death and follow up information with law enforcement investigators, funeral directors, attorneys, and physicians. Testify in a court-of-law to facts and conclusions disclosed by autopsies performed or ordered while carrying out the duties of Deputy Medical Examiner. All other duties as assigned. Supervision Received: Supervision received from the Medical Examiner and Chief Deputy Medical Examiner.

Qualifications: Associate's degree from an accredited college/university having taken courses in forensic death investigation, medical specialization or a related field with a minimum of one year of medicolegal death investigative experience or a minimum of three years emergency medical, nursing or other related experience desired. Other combinations of education and experience that provide knowledge, skills, and abilities in medicolegal death investigation may be considered. ABMDI certification is a plus, however, not required. Valid Wisconsin driver's license, automobile insurance and access to an automobile is required. Knowledge Skills & Abilities Job Requirements Must work a minimum of 24 hours per month Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating 24-hour shift schedule. Ability to attend training in medicolegal death investigation. Training may require out-of-state travel and expenses provided by Racine County. Wages during training for part-time on call persons will be provided by Racine County. Required to carry a cellular telephone provided by Racine County for emergency response and verbally reply to the Medical Examiner/designee or Racine County Joint Dispatch when called, even if unable to respond to the call. Ability to use medical and legal investigative techniques and procedures in a setting consistent with the duties of the position. Deal with the modes and manners of death and its medical manifestations regarding the body, scene and history. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to effectively interact with the next-of-kin of the deceased, law enforcement investigators, attorneys, physicians, and other persons in highly stressful situations. Applicant shall not be convicted of any felony or misdemeanor punishable by incarceration. The applicant will agree to a criminal records background check prior to appointment and drug testing in accordance with Racine County's hiring policy. Requires proficiency in the use of personal computer operating programs (Microsoft Office Word, Outlook) to complete and submit reports and communicate with the Medical Examiner's Office. A laptop computer will be provided by Racine County for this purpose. Comply with the provisions of the Racine County Human Resources Policy Manual as it applies to the Deputy Medical Examiner's position.

Physical Requirements: Continuous (67-100% of assigned case) hearing and use of near vision. Frequent (34-66% of assigned case) standing and feeling with hands/fingers. Occasional (1-33% of assigned case) walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing).

Working Conditions: Frequent (34-66% of assigned case) inside work, extreme hot to cold temperature changes and noxious odors with exposure to aerosol bacteria and chemicals, AIDS, COVID and hepatitis. Occasional (1-33% of assigned case) outside work, extreme cold temperature, wet and humid conditions, and hazards such as mechanical, electrical, chemicals, burns, explosives, radiant energy/radiation, heights above 12 feet from ladder or other equipment, physical attack or injury, fast moving vehicles, and bacteriological agents. Equipment Used Automobile, calculator, camera, copy machine, fax machine, flashlight, general medical equipment such as needles, syringes, vials, measuring devices, personal computer, personal protective equipment such as breathing apparatus, hearing and eye protection, protective gloves, shoe covers, luminous safety vest, and antibacterial agents. This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skill, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct or control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. Benefits Employee Benefits On Call and Seasonal Employees (For a complete list of benefits, refer to the Human Resources Policy Manual) Overtime Pay: Time and one half regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. Wisconsin Deferred Compensation: WDC is administered by ETF, the same administrator as WRS, Wisconsin Retirement Systems. You can invest with Nationwide, WDC, or both as long as you do not exceed the annual contribution limit. Employee Assistance Program : Racine County now has a new Employee Assistance Program that offers 6 free visits to employees and their dependents per issue. This is a wonderful benefit to anyone that is looking for help with life stresses and counseling, legal or financial assistance, and referrals to programs to assist with work-life balance. Pet Insurance : Racine County now offers Pet Insurance. This is something you can enroll in at any time through our partner, FIGO.