MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHER 1927
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
performs medical and other scientific photographic work and specialized photographic
work of accidents and crimes, and the victims thereof. The employee is responsible for extensive
photographing of death cases coming under the jurisdiction of the Suffolk
County Medical Examiner's Office.
Injuries and pathological conditions are photographed at the Medical
Examiner's laboratories and the morgue.
The work also involves fingerprinting and performing x-rays of cadavers,
and may involve the use of motion picture photography. The employee receives general instructions on
carrying out assignments, but the techniques and type of equipment used to
accomplish the work are the employee’s responsibility. The nature of the work requires the
performance of photography in often-unpleasant conditions, with possible
exposure to materials contaminated with communicable diseases and cadavers in
various states of decomposition. Performs
related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Photographs, processes, and enlarges prints of cadavers, autopsy
work, injuries, pathological findings, anatomical structures, and evidence of
crime;
Prepares and
maintains files, diagrams, flyers, and other visual aids for lectures,
demonstrations, or educational purposes;
Fingerprints
and assists in the identification of cadavers;
Performs
x-rays of cadavers;
Maintains
archives of files, photographs, and x-rays produced in connection with each
assignment;
Requisitions
supplies and equipment needed for photographic work and recommends additional
and replacement equipment;
Maintains
and performs simple repairs of photographic equipment;
Provides
photographic record of noteworthy events concerning the Medical Examiner's
Office;
Prepares
identification cards for members of the Department.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of the principals, practices, techniques,
and equipment utilized in still and motion picture photography; working
knowledge of human anatomy and biology; ability to photograph cadavers, evidence,
autopsy procedures, and tissues with great clarity and detail; working knowledge of computer systems and
programs related to photography; skill
in the operation of photographic equipment; ability to process and enlarge photographs;
ability to work under the often unpleasant conditions for an extended period of
time, with possible exposure to materials contaminated with communicable
diseases, in photographing cadavers in various states of decomposition; ability
to learn highly specialized scientific photography; ability to perform simple
repairs of photographic equipment;
ability to learn x-ray and fingerprinting processes; ability to design
and prepare photographic presentations; ability to solve problems; physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Graduation
from a standard senior high school and six (6) years of varied experience* as a
photographer, including computerized processing and editing work, on either a
salaried or commissioned basis.
NOTES: * Varied
experience shall be interpreted as experience involving photography of multiple
different subject matters, utilizing multiple different photographic techniques
and equipment, beyond that required for routine taking and processing of photographs,
that sufficiently demonstrates the ability to learn and perform specialized
scientific photography.
Additional education in Photography from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration
by NY State may be substituted for experience
on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Additional education in Medical Photography from a
college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may
be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
R 08/22/19
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive