Role Responsibilities Do you possess strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology and have a knack for investigative work? Do you have strong communication skills, are comfortable working with grieving families, stakeholders including medical professionals, police, and first responders in a challenging and demanding environment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) investigations team and utilize these skills? If so, we invite you to join the Edmonton OCME within the Strategic Services and Integrated Initiatives Division.

This would be your opportunity to use your excellent investigative and interpersonal skills.

The role is responsible for conducting investigations into sudden and/or unexplained deaths to assist in the determination of cause and manner of death.

Investigator teams are required to be available on a 24/7/365 basis to serve the needs of the province.

Shift work is mandatory in this setting.

Responsibilities include: Conducting investigations into sudden or unexplained deaths to assist determining cause and manner of death by providing accurate information to OCME medical examiners and acting as an information relay for next of kin and interested parties.

Assisting medical doctors across the province in completion of death certificates, triaging case work and potentially refusing case referrals independently in accordance with the Fatality Inquiries Act.

Case management of files, which includes, researching, collecting, and documenting medical,



circumstantial and death scene information regarding the deceased and providing it to the attending Medical Examiner.

Coordinating death scene processing through guidance of police officers and arranging for body removal and transportation services as required.

Attending the scene of death if required; this involves examining and photographing the body and scene and coordinating with police and emergency services, along with speaking to next of kin (NOK).

Assisting OCME medical examiners with the process of identification of decedents through liaising with stakeholders accordingly.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following characteristics: Excellent verbal and written communications skills Strong team player with high emotional intelligence Exceptional analysis and problem-solving skills.

Strong attention to detail, time management, and with the ability to prioritize the workload appropriately.

Process driven with an ability to embrace change in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Strong medical knowledge and terminology Knowledge of Fatality Inquiries Act, Vital Statistics Act, and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act An ability to interact with a wide-ranging group of stakeholders.

Ability to successfully work and thrive in a high impact environment with daily exposure to emotionally taxing situations of sudden violent death e.g. suicides, accidents, homicides, and unexpected child deaths.

Regular interaction with bodies in varying states of decay is commonplace and the applicant needs to be comfortable and functional in these settings.

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📌 Medical Examiner Investigator (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton