Coroners
Also called:
Medical Examiner, Coroner, Deputy Coroner, Forensic Pathologist
What they do:
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
On the job, you would:
- Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
- Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
- Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.
Arts and Humanities
Health
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Business
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly know what you are looking at
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Alcestis
- Rapid Medical Examiners System
Graphics or photo imaging software
- 3D graphics software
- Graphics software
Spreadsheet software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$60,740
per year, on average
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