Department: FSC

Job ID: 12833

Pay: $17.89 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Provides clerical and technical laboratory support to enable the forensic laboratories to function effectively while adhering to standard operating procedures and safety guidelines. Will assume the role of an Evidence Technician (20001521) as needed and will adhere to objectives of that position.

Provide clerical support to the forensic laboratories

Completes duties as assigned by the various laboratory supervisors and technical leaders
Review submitting agency documentation for accuracy
Assist with response to requests for records
File or digitally manage chain-of-custody records and/or other case-related records for the various scientific disciplines
Assist with preparation of laboratory records for archival to salt mines

Provide technical laboratory support to the forensic laboratories

Receive autopsy evidence from the pathology division
Properly label autopsy specimens received by assigning case and item numbers to each exhibit
Bag toxicology specimens for long term storage following completion of analysis
Dispose of toxicology specimens and any associated physical evidence per SOP
Prepare samples for reference laboratory testing
Assist with inventory management
Washes and disinfects Toxicology labware for use in casework applications
General laboratory cleaning

Assume the role of Evidence Technician as needed and adhere to the essential job functions of that position:

Perform evidence exchanges with external/contributing agencies (and subsets of this duty)
Performs evidence exchanges internally with scientific staff (and subsets of this duty)
Performs data entry, operational, and administrative duties within the evidence section (and subsets of these duties).

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications; Six months experience in a laboratory setting, or any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in a science or criminal justice. IAPE Certified Evidence Specialist or equivalent.

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