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#Talent Pool - Morgue Technologist - Permanent and Temporary Opportunities

Job ID:

242401

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Office of the Chief Coroner – Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS)

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

Permanent

Job code:

16061 - Technologist 1, Medical Lab

Salary:

$1,211.47 - $1,426.28 Per week*Permanent and Temporary vacancies
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Consider this opportunity as a Morgue Technologist and make a difference to public safety and the death investigation system! Located at the state-of- the-art Forensic Services and Coroners' Complex (FSCC), we are seeking professional Morgue Technologists to join our dynamic team and provide first level technical and support services to the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) related to autopsy casework and morgue functions.

NOTE: The results from this recruitment will be used to fill future PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY vacancies.

##About the job

In this role you will:

• Integrate morgue activities with postmortem examinations, morgue organization and management, quality assurance and inventory, fingerprinting deceased persons, postmortem dental X-rays and biological waste disposition.
• Receive evidentiary items and documents from the Provincial Dispatch Unit , sorting items and preparing items for appropriate distribution throughout the OFPS.
• Organize and ensure cleanliness of morgue storage areas.
• Assist with data collection for the purposes of establishing positive identification.
• Coordinate and liaise with police agencies throughout Ontario.
• Advise and release bodies to individuals/agencies legally entitled.
• Assist with postmortem examinations, under the Forensic Pathologist's direction by: retrieving/returning deceased persons from the morgue coolers, turning and lifting the deceased persons, assisting in external examinations, and logging of biological, physical and trace evidence.

##What you bring to the team

###Laboratory and Technical knowledge

You have:

• Knowledge of laboratory tests, techniques related to specific tasks (e.g. fingerprinting, dental Xrays) in order to assist in the completion of forensic autopsies.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety and awareness of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations that apply.
• Knowledge of universal precautions in order to work safely with biohazardous materials.
• Ability to understand medical terminology to liaise with medical professionals.
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the requirements of the justice system related to handling forensic evidence and samples.

###Other Essential knowledge

• You have knowledge of procedures for handling bodies/evidence (e.g. continuity of evidence, health and safety, universal precautions) and can assess incoming/outgoing bodies/remains and determine required action.
• You have the physical ability and knowledge of how to move, lift and turn human bodies (remains) and/or portions of bodies including visceral organs for pathological examination.
• You possess the ability to upload and catalogue photographs.
• You have knowledge of laboratory and case information management systems, computer operating systems and programs (e.g. Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, SQL, Adobe, etc.).

###Judgement, Reasoning and Organizational skills

You can:

• determine the approach to handling case materials, storage and disposal methods.
• label and document forensic evidence and specimens with a high degree of accuracy.
• ensure confidentiality and accuracy of highly sensitive materials related to death investigations.
• identify priorities and incidents requiring the manager, Chief Coroner or Chief Forensic Pathologist.
• determine work priorities among conflicting demands and attention to details when maintaining chain of custody
• identify and follow up on issues/delays in maintaining morgue services.

###Communication (oral and written) skills and Interpersonal skills

• You have demonstrated the ability to work effectively with staff, stakeholders and can communicate with associates (e.g. medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals) regarding post mortem and/or test results.
• You can maintain accurate documentation of autopsy related information and retention of specimens/exhibits.

###Work conditions

This role will require:

• Ability to be frequently exposed to, handling of, and contact with bodies/remains that may be contaminated, decomposed, mutilated, and/or arthropod infested.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant materials, odours, and content. May involve exposure to potentially infectious viruses, bacterial and diseases.
• Ability to work 24-hours a day, 7-days a week including weekends and statutory holidays.

##Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

##How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario'sHuman Rights Codeand the*Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.*We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• English Permanent, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Science

Posted on:

Friday, March 20, 2026

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting. -About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence recorddoes not automatically disqualify youfrom the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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