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Medical Examiners typically work for law enforcement agencies in forensic laboratories. They work closely with Police Officers, Criminal Investigators and other forensic professionals to determine a cause of death for the deceased and bring closure to loved ones. Their job is to maintain a clean laboratory space and maintain an inventory of forensic tools and supplies to aid their job duties. They may also be responsible for providing testimony in a court of law to offer professional expertise about how someone died.

What does a Medical do?

A Medical Examiner, or Forensic Scientist, is responsible for assisting law enforcement officers in investigating deaths and analyzing crime scene evidence. Their duties include performing autopsies on cadavers, traveling to crime scenes to collect evidence and drafting death certificates once they determine the cause of death.

Responsibilities

A Medical should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Medical should be able to execute:

Cleaning laboratory stations and supplies
Maintaining and ordering new laboratory equipment
Investing sudden deaths, sometimes at the scene of a crime
Helping police collect evidence at crime scenes
Providing expert testimony in court cases
Preparing death certificates and other legal documents

Required Skills

A competitive Medical will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Decision-making skills
Communication skills
The ability to preserve the integrity of evidence, from initial collection to processing and delivering materials to other sources
The ability to work under intense pressure without compromising the quality of your work

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