Medical Examiner Investigator

Medical Examiner Investigator

FT / PT Status – Part-Time
Salary – $24.95 - $42.38 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Ashlee Adams | ashleeadams@utah.gov | 385-538-4235
Application Deadline – 8/23/2026

Do you have investigation experience? The Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) seeks you as a Medicolegal Death Investigator. 

A Medical Examiner Investigator (Investigator II, non-post) is responsible for providing scene and telephonic response to deaths reported to the OME. The Investigations section is responsible for the investigation of all deaths falling under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Medical Examiner as stated in Utah Code 26B-8-205, including initial scene response, coordinating transportation of decedents, processing evidence, identifying decedents, and following up on investigations to aid in the determination of the cause and manner of death. Due to the nature of this position, compliance to the Utah Department of Health Employee Immunization policy is required. Travel is required. A Medical Examiner Investigator must be able to respond to a call within 30 minutes anywhere within Salt Lake County.

Please Read Before Applying:

Effective July 1, 2021, in-state work rules require all work to be performed while physically within the state’s borders.

This position may be eligible to work a hybrid schedule of both in-office and telework days. Please note, a position’s eligibility for hybrid work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.

The State of Utah requires all employees to physically work inside the State of Utah Boundaries.

The OME operates 24 hours per day / 7 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling phone calls reporting deaths, responding to death scenes, conducting investigations which include researching and gathering information, interviewing witnesses, real time database direct entry, preparing investigative reports, handling evidence, moving remains, and determining jurisdiction of deaths reported to the OME.

• Assisting medical examiners/forensic pathologists with completing documentation of evidence collected and recorded chain of custody, reports, and records gathering and review, and other requests as needed.

• Is familiar with laws and regulations regarding death investigation in Utah.

• Responding to incoming questions and complaints, providing information as allowed by law, explaining policies and procedures, and facilitating resolution of issues as they arise.

• Facilitating information exchange between investigators and organ and tissue donation coordinators to allow for timely donation of organs and tissues.

• Coordinating information exchanges with law enforcement entities, treating physicians, attorneys and families.

• Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities may be assigned at any time.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in forensic science, nursing, a biological science, criminal justice or a related field AND one (1) year of directly related experience in medical or criminal or death investigation, or any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the above stated requirements.