Role Responsibilities Are you a highly detail-oriented laboratory professional who thrives on scientific problem-solving and takes pride in producing accurate, defensible results that support the administration of justice? As a Toxicology Technologist with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), you will play a critical role in death investigations by conducting specialized toxicological analyses on biological samples and other evidence.

Your work will help determine the presence and concentration of alcohol, drugs, metabolites, and other toxic substances that may have contributed to a death under investigation.

The results you generate may be relied upon in legal proceedings and court testimony, making accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail essential to success in this role.

In this position, you will: Extract and purify drugs and other toxins from blood, tissues, and paraphernalia.

Identify and quantify drugs, drug metabolites and other toxins by interpreting liquid and gas chromatography and mass spectrometry chromatograms.





Accurately prepare analytical standards and controls.

Perform mathematical calculations and construct calibration graphs.

Perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment.

Adhere to Health & Safety regulations by safely performing all duties and handling all chemicals and equipment, as required.

The ideal candidate will bring: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, engineers, and service technicians.

The ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy in a rapid-paced, high-volume laboratory environment.

Sound problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve analytical or instrumentation issues. A commitment to health, safety, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations.

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📌 Toxicology Technologist (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton