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Walla Walla County Medicolegal Death Investigations Intern in Walla Walla, Washington
Position: Medicolegal Death Investigations Intern
Salary Range: $16.28 per hour
Location: Coroner's Office
Employment Type: Temporary position of not more than six (6) weeks in duration with flexible work period not to commence before June 1, 2024, and concluding no later than August 31, 2024, with a maximum work week not to exceed 20 hours/week, not to exceed a maximum of 120 hours in total
Part Time Benefits Include:
• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of this internship include learning various forensic death investigation tasks to develop skills required to perform the duties of a death investigator under the direction of the Coroner's Office staff. The incumbent will learn, practice, and assist with forensic investigations of deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of the Walla Walla County Coroner's Office, as well as assist pathologists during examinations. Interns will receive direction from the Walla Walla County Coroner's Office personnel as assigned. The student will be assigned duties indicating generally what is to be done, the quantity of work expected, and any deadlines which are required to be met
*Working Environment/Physical Abilities: *The work involves field trips to the scene of a death and exposure to decomposed bodies, contagious disease, and other biological and environmental hazards. The intern may assist in death investigations at the scenes of accidents, natural and man-made disasters, and in remote locations. Autopsy and laboratory work is performed in the local funeral homes and requires the use of needles and surgical instruments. Paperwork is performed in a normal office environment.
Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to show proof of enrollment in an accredited post-secondary institution at the time of internship. If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may either provide proof of summer or fall enrollment. Working towards a degree in Forensic Science and has successfully completed any of the following courses: Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensics Practicum, Crime Scene, and Medico-legal Death Investigation, and/or Forensic Anthropology. Agreement to maintain confidentiality of all information in the course of the internship, including but not limited to medical, financial, investigative, or other sensitive information as required by law.
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Application: Walla Walla County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, ORAL INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRIVING RECORD CHECK.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT
Type: Intern
Pay: $16.28 per HOUR