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Job Information Job Title: Toxicology Technologist
Job Requisition ID: 87662
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 27, 2026
Classification: Technologies 5
Salary: $2,746.42 to $3,617.21 bi-weekly ($71,681 - $94,409/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are committed to the provision of high-quality services to Albertans. Activities performed enable the Office to certify the cause and manner of death in accordance with the Fatalities Inquiries Act; provide forensic service, assist in educating Albertans in time of grief; and develop and maintain a center of excellence in forensic pathology and toxicology.

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 fast-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.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this prospect and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

- Systems Thinking: Observes and understands the larger impact of the role on the organization and anticipates change.
- Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks and identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.
- Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives of the branch.
- Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skills and knowledge of others.

Qualifications

Required: Two-year technical diploma in a related field (e.g. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Chemical Technology, Laboratory Research, Biotechnology) plus four years of related experience in a busy laboratory.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Special Considerations: This position is being advertised at the current classification's minimum

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