About this role
Job title: Pharmacy Technician
Mercy Ships is an international charity that brings hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor through state-of-the-art hospital ships. Since 1978, our volunteer crew—made up of medical professionals and skilled workers from over 60 nations—has delivered free surgeries and medical care to over 2.8 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, transforming lives one patient and one port at a time. Join our global team of over 3,000 volunteers and help us change lives daily.
About this role
The Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of the Senior Pharmacist to provide pharmacy services, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-effective use of drugs. Additionally you will help manage stock and distribution to individuals and work areas. This position may also be filled by a pharmacist.
What you will contribute
Assist in daily functions of the pharmacy Prepare and aid in dispensing over-the-counter and prescription medications Resupply work areas on a regular basis and assist in maintaining accurate/current inventory and usage figures for each of the work areas Alert Senior Pharmacist of any noticeable change in usage patterns that threaten sufficient stock levels Attend and participate in all Hospital receptions, devotions and meetings as needed Support other departmental filling roles in ever-changing staffing levels and field service rotations, in a time of need
For This Role, You Will Need
To be supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist with active license in home country Minimum two years of recent Pharmacy Technician experience following licensure. A Pharmacist may fill this role as required Computer skills essential to perform this role, including proficiency in Outlook and Excel. Knowledge of Omnicell or SeaCare softwares are beneficial The ability to move heavy boxes of medications and irrigation/IV fluids from off-site storage or shipments into the Pharmacy A self-starter, servant leadership mentality, detail-oriented and accurate, able to work collaboratively with integrity and accountability and respond to requests and obtain information in a timely manner To live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills, flexible and sensitive to language & cultural diversity Fluency in verbal and written English All applicants must go through Pharmacy Technician credentialling
The experience of a lifetime is calling.
More than 1,200 volunteers from over 60 nations serve with Mercy Ships each year.
At Mercy Ships, we are proud to be recognized around the world for the life-changing surgeries and training we deliver. We could not achieve this without our dedicated community of talented volunteers.
Imagine finishing your shift and stepping onto deck as the sun sets—knowing that today you’ve helped transform the lives of those who need it most. Apply now to start a journey that will reshape the lives of those you serve — and your own.