A Coroner, or Forensic Examiner, is responsible for determining the cause of death of an individual. Their duties include visiting crime scenes to examine a body, transporting the body to the morgue and conducting an internal and external examination of the body to determine the actual cause of death.
Một Coroner phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Coroner phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- Observe and record positions and conditions of bodies and evidence
- Perform medical examinations to determine time, circumstances and cause of death
- Observe and record physiological features to aid in the identification of victims
- Complete death certificates to include the manner of death
- Create and maintain records related to death investigations
- Record and preserve objects related to death
Một Coroner cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- Medical knowledge to diagnose and treat human injuries and diseases
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations for the legal jurisdiction
- Proficiency with record-keeping methods, either electronic or on paper
- Knowledge of judicial processes and court proceedings
- Ability to communicate with the public in both verbal and written form
- Ability to supervise, coordinate and direct the actions of others
