Security Officer
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$15.25 - $18.25/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. Responds to emergency ...
$15.25 - $18.25/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. Responds to emergency ...
$15.75 - $18.75/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. Responds to emergency ...
$15.75 - $18.75/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. Responds to emergency ...
Taylorville, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Taylorville, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Taylorville, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Taylorville, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
Springfield, IL · On-site
$17.14 - $26.56/hr
Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details, and morgue details. * Responds to ...
$5.24 - $7.23
0% of jobs
$7.23 - $9.23
0% of jobs
$9.23 - $11.22
0% of jobs
$11.22 - $13.21
0% of jobs
$14.58 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$13.21 - $15.20
36% of jobs
$15.20 - $17.20
1% of jobs
$17.20 - $19.19
5% of jobs
The median wage is $20.74 / hr.
$19.19 - $21.18
9% of jobs
$21.18 - $23.17
9% of jobs
$24.13 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$23.17 - $25.17
28% of jobs
$25.17 - $27.16
10% of jobs
$5
$20
$27
| Aspect | Morgue | Medical Examiner |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | None required; often medical or forensic training | Medical degree and forensic pathology certification |
| Work Environment | Facilities where bodies are stored and prepared | Offices, autopsy suites, and crime scenes |
| Employer & Industry | Hospitals, funeral homes, forensic labs | Government agencies, hospitals, forensic institutes |
| Common Search & Comparison | Often compared for roles in death care and forensic work | Legal and forensic investigations of deaths |
The main difference is that a morgue is a facility where bodies are stored and prepared, while a medical examiner is a trained forensic doctor who investigates deaths. Medical examiners perform autopsies and determine causes of death, whereas morgues serve as the location for these processes. Both roles are essential in forensic and death care industries but serve different functions within the process of death investigation.
There are a variety of positions in a morgue, including attendants, pathologists, and security guards. In a mortuary role, you may assist in the preparation of a body for a funeral service or burial, provide cremation services, or perform an autopsy on a deceased individual. Some details of this job vary by location. For example, morgues at universities may focus on donations for science, while morgues in hospitals take donated organs before proceeding to other tasks. Morgue jobs often involve using surgical instruments for postmortem examinations, and you may work on heavily damaged bodies. The ability to remain professional while exposed to death and extremely upsetting sights is essential to this position.
6.9
Based on 169 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
452nd of 870 rated healthcare providers
Are you passionate about protecting others and maintaining a safe environment? Memorial Health is hiring Security Officers to help ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, employees, and physicians. This is more than just a security role—it's an opportunity to make a real difference in your community every day.
Now Hiring for Multiple Shifts:
PRN (As Needed): Perfect for professionals seeking a flexible or secondary role
To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR
Education:
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Experience:
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Get the full story on Breakroom
Sourced by ZipRecruiter
Health care and social assistance and hospitals
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Springfield, IL, US