Medical Laboratory Technician 2 – Autopsy Tech

Initial Posting Date:

12/03/2025

Application Deadline:

02/25/2026

Agency:

Oregon State Department of Police

Salary Range:

$4,409 - $6,122

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Medical Laboratory Technician 2 – Autopsy Tech

Job Description:

The Oregon State Police in Clackamas, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full-Time, Permanent Medical Laboratory Technician 2 position.

Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.

If you are a current OSP AFSCME employee and you wish to receive preference as an internal applicant, you must apply in Workday by end of day on 12/17/2025. If you apply after this time, you will not receive internal preference, and your interview materials will be reviewed along with external applicants. This recruitment will remain open until 02/25/2026, or until filled, with application review dates occurring approximately every two weeks beginning 12/17/2025. We may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications.

If you require an alternate format to complete the employment process, or to request a copy of the position description, please contact osp.recruiting@osp.oregon.gov and reference REQ-191551.

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Summary of Job Duties:

The Medical Examiner Division supervises the investigation of deaths that fit medical examiner criteria as set forth in ORS 146. Personnel work closely with county medical examiners and a large complement of full and part time medical-legal death investigators. All records pertaining to the investigation of such deaths are kept by the Medical Examiner Division, including investigative reports, autopsy reports, toxicology reports. The Medical Examiner Division is the sole provider of forensic autopsy services in Oregon. Autopsies are performed by seven physicians who are employed by the division. State Medical Examiner staff also provide educational services to investigators and physicians at the county level via monthly in-services, a week-long death investigation course provided once per year, and direct supervision of rotating medical students and resident physicians.

This position is responsible for providing support to all morgue functions, which includes: providing technical support to state forensic pathologists in preparing for and conducting medicolegal autopsies, all receiving and releasing of human remains to funeral homes or investigators, proper chain of custody over property and its associated paperwork, all morgue equipment and maintenance coordination, and other related duties. This position will clean work areas as needed and is responsible for the organization and stocking of all morgue equipment and supplies.

After initial training is completed, the regular schedule for this position may include we