Forensic Toxicologist (Medical Examiner)

Job Overview

Performs chemical analysis procedures in a forensic laboratory.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provides the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establish trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1

Pay Band: Paraprofessional

Pay Grade: CAD-Professional 4

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Analyzes post-mortem fluids and tissues for the identity and quantity of any drugs, poisons or other relevant chemicals and their metabolites that can be present in the body.
• Summarizes results and prepares toxicology reports.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new and improved procedures for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• May be required to offer testimony as an expert witness on forensic laboratory procedures and the interpretation of test results.
• Assists in calibrating laboratory instruments, inventorying laboratory equipment, evidence control and records maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures in the handling of specimens which may be biohazardous.
• Knowledge of chemical analysis.
• Knowledge of forensic laboratory test methods, techniques, quality control, instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the Medical Examiner's Office.
• Knowledge of procedures in the handling, packaging and the preserving of evidence.
• Skill in the use of laboratory instruments and equipment such as computer aided gas chromatograph, mass spectrometers, and high-performance liquid chromatograph and immunoassay readers.