OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

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Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

- Triages cases based on the matrix, which outlines mandatory imaging needed
- Supervises, prepares, and positions decedent to take forensic x-ray pictures according to standard procedures or as prescribed by the Pathologist or Anthropologist in-charge.
- Adjusts and operators control both X-ray equipment and CT scanners to obtain correct exposure
- Manages and ensures that cases are properly identified and maintains required records.
- Creates case notes and documents daily cases
- Supervise and ensure the cleaning of apparatus as necessary.
- Supervises and trains Level 1 technicians
- Identifies and maintains adequate stock of supplies and equipment
- Prepares and manages staff schedule
- Other duties as assigned.

X-RAY TECHNICIAN - 51310

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and a valid license as a General Radiological Technologist issued by the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment in this title.

NOTES:
1. For appointment to Assignment Level III, in addition to meeting the above
requirement, all candidates must have two years of satisfactory, full-time
experience as an X-Ray Technician, which must have been in a supervisory
capacity.
2. For assignment to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner only, one year of
satisfactory full-time experience operating X-Ray apparatus and auxiliary
equipment may be substituted for the above-cited license.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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