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Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office
Forensic Technician Internship
The Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office (PCMEO) is currently accepting applications for the Forensic Technician Internship Program. The forensic technician intern will gain hands-on experience while assisting PCMEO forensic pathologists, forensic technicians, and medicolegal death investigators with the day-to-day operations of the office to include: exam photography, evidence collection, post-mortem examination processing, and radiograph imaging. The internship is unpaid, will require a minimum of twelve (12) hours weekly (Monday-Friday) for a period of one semester, and require work with deceased humans often, in unpleasant conditions.
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About the Office:
The PCMEO has the statutory obligation to investigate deaths that occur violently; suddenly when in apparent good health; unnaturally; unusually; in association with one’s occupation or employment; or under suspicious circumstances that occur within the geographical boundaries of Pinal County. A total of 1468 cases were reported to the PCMEO in 2022 (most recent year for which complete data is available).Requirements:
The Forensic Technician Internship Program is open to all majors who meet the established requirements.
To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:.
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Applicant must be currently enrolled within a college or university at least part-time and in good academic standing OR must have graduated from a college or university no more than six (6) months prior to the application deadline.
- Completed an introductory level Anatomy/Physiology course with a grade of “B” or higher.
- Successfully complete a background check.
All applicants must submit the following documentation prior to the stated deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered:
- Completed application form.
- Letter of interest (description of education background and career goals).
- Two academic letters of recommendation.
- Non-official transcripts.
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus booster (within 10 years)
- TB skin test (less than one year)
Interested individuals who meet the above criteria may submit the completed application along with a letter of interest, non-official transcript(s), and letters of recommendation via email to andre.davis@pinal.gov.
Please be advised, not all internship applicants are accepted into our program.
NON-COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
