Also called: Morgue Technician, Forensic Autopsy Assistant
Assists pathologists during autopsies at hospitals and medical examiners' offices.
Autopsy techs prepare bodies, help with dissection, take photos and samples, and keep the morgue running.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in science or mortuary science; on-the-job training.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Mortuary Science, Forensic Science.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Imaging helps pathologists, but preparing bodies, assisting dissections and collecting samples stays hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2012.
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