The work involves exposure for extended periods of time on a daily basis to disagreeable or unpleasant material such as criminal case information graphic descriptions of major case investigations, and crime scene photos along with evidentiary material such as sexual assault exhibits, body organs from autopsies, body parts and tissue, blood and other body fluids, maggot and parasite infested articles, fire debris.
The work involves the need to handle high pressure and conflicting priorities, including the immediate processing of evidentiary material from major investigations requiring prompt forensic analysis, and the preparation for and the giving of court testimony.