Job Posting Title

Laboratory Assistant

Agency

342 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

Supervisory Organization

Medicolegal Investigations

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

December 01, 2024

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$36,205.00 - $41,305.00 ( Seven-year pay scale)

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Under administrative direction during regular duty hours, admit and release human bodies which fall under the medical examiner’s jurisdiction, keep an updated register on an excel spreadsheet, answer telephone calls, communicate well, re-stock supplies, required cleaning, heavy lifting, and other duties as assigned. An Autopsy Laboratory Assistant is a visible representative of this agency and adheres to agency policies and guidelines.

Education and Experience

High school education is required.  Proper skills in writing, reading, and speaking the English language are imperative. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Microsoft 365 including:

-Outlook

-SharePoint

-Excel

-Word

Problem-solving and multi-tasking skills are required.

Must be a self-starter

Special Requirements

Employees must possess and maintain physical and mental stamina to perform required work and be willing to accept the physical and mental discomforts inherent to this position. 

Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling are required.

Work hours will be 15:45 – 23:45 or 23:30 - 07:30, Tuesday - Saturday. The employee must be able and willing to provide shift coverage as needed for evening and night shifts for all days of the week.

Training for this position will likely be from Sunday- Thursday, from 15:45 - 23:45.

Candidates must possess a valid ID and be able to pass a rigid character and background investigation.

Additional Job Description

Applicants cannot work for any funeral home, fire department, crematorium, law enforcement, or any other employment outside this agency that may be deemed a conflict of interest.

Applicants may not be related to any current staff member of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Pay and benefits will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.