Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare deceased person for autopsy
- Assist with special dissections
- Follow procedures and medical officer's instructions for special dissections
- Undertake and record measurements
- Collect pathological and toxicological specimens and samples for evidence under supervision
- Undertake organ retention and specimen documentation in line with relevant legislation and organisation policy and procedure
- Securely store samples for evidence in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
- Reconstruct, clean and restore body to acceptable condition for viewing
- Prepare body for storage and return for refrigeration storage
- Operate medical imaging equipment
- Identify and collect medical imaging equipment
- Include labels in the image
- Complete documentation according to organisation policy and procedures
- Frame image appropriately
- Produce accurate and clear images
- Retrieve images in a timely manner
- Maintain medical imaging equipment according to manufacturers' specifications
- Clean autopsy room