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Forensic Attendant

Description of Duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:

(A)  One (1) year paid full-time or its part-time/volunteer* equivalent experience in an emergency medical service field such as, but not limited to, an ambulance attendant, firefighter or paramedic; OR,

(B)  Licensed by New York State as a Funeral Director; OR,

(C)  One (1) year paid full-time or its part time/volunteer* equivalent experience as a health care provider**; OR,

(D)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in one of the following fields:  Criminal Justice, Police Science, Funeral Service, Mortuary Science, or any forensic science field; OR,

(E)  Successful completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a minimum of nine (9) semester credit hours in biomedical studies, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Funeral Service, Mortuary Science or any forensic science field, OR,

(F)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State approved School of Practical Nursing or Registered School of Nursing; OR,

(G)  An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), ( B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) above.

*Volunteer experience must be documented by the participating agency and signed by the appointing authority.  Employment dates, average number of hours worked per week, and job duties must be included.

**Experience as a health care provider (giving direct medical care) would be a position such as a nurse aide, ambulance crew member, etc.

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