Under the direction of the Clinton County Medical Examiner and the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency, the Medical Examiner Transporter performs the work of transporting the body of decedents under investigation as to the cause of death which affects the public interest as identified in Iowa Code, Chapter 331.802 and transported as identified in Iowa Code 144.32 and Iowa Administrative Code 641-101.4 (2). The Transporter will be directed by the County Medical Examiner as to when and where to pick up and drop off the body of the deceased as described above. The Transporter will be directed as to scheduling, vehicle operations, training, and payroll by the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency.

Receives on-call pay at a rate of $1.42 per hour, training pay at a rate of $18.54 per hour, and the following flat fees for transports as described; $318.27 for transport of decedent to/from Ankeny, $159.14 for transport of decedent to/from Cedar Rapids, and $79.57 for transport of decedent to/from MercyOne hospital in Clinton.

Job Description





Priority will be given to applicants with nights and weekend availability.
Must be able to respond to transport vehicle storage in Clinton, Iowa, within a 30 minutes of being called.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Receives calls for transport from the County Medical Examiner or Medical Examiner Investigators and handles calls according to established policies and procedures as outlined in the County Medical Examiner’s Handbook.
Transports decedents in accordance with established chain of custody procedures.
Responsible for preparing and filing reports and other similar documents in accordance with established chain of custody procedures.
Must be able to testify in both civil and criminal courts when subpoenaed.
Must attend work-related meetings, required training, and career development opportunities to keep well informed on trends and procedures in transportation.
Must establish and maintain effective

📌 Medical Examiner Transporter (Jabalpur)
🏢 Clinton County, Iowa
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