Who We Are

Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

This is an full time located in the Netherlands, working Hybrid. 

The Opportunity

Mercy Ships is looking for a Biomedical Technician who will help sustain our life-changing work through technical expertise, procurement, and a heart for service. This role supports the development, maintenance, and acquisition of critical equipment—from surgical and dental devices to off-ship program tools.

If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, building relationships with vendors, and want your skills to directly impact global healthcare, this could be your calling.

How You’ll Contribute

• Provide support for repair, installation, maintenance, calibration, and inspection of complex medical equipment, instrumentation and systems.
• Procure needed Program technical equipment while engaging and cultivating long term relationships with companies and individuals to sustain needs.
• Provide technical consultation in areas where medical, dental or surgical equipment is used as it relates to requirements and specifications.
• Review outcome of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to Program department staff concerning improvements and replacement strategy.
• Maintain accurate local (IOC) inventory, tracking both the addition and the deactivation of clinical equipment. Use of AIMS Biomedical Equipment Tracking Software a plus.
• Provide temporary role substitution for Biomedical Technicians on our ships during PTO or other absentee periods as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

   

  The Ideal Candidate

• Ability to identify/specify various medical and dental equipment. Identify and research technical data on items requiring interface with instrumentation or systems for proper use. Ability to outline specific needs for equipment based on treatment and hospital needs.
• Ability to manage others to meet project goals and respond to urgent demands from clinical users as it relates to defective equipment during use.
• Proficiency in phone skills and successful customer service attributes required to engage individual/companies to partner with the ministry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and graphics programs.
• Proficiency in using the Internet as a tool for locating sources for equipment and parts.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and document work procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various departments.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• National and international travel will be required – must have a valid passport, visas, and immunizations.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.

   

  Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of hospital experience as a biomedical technician and/or training or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.

This is a paid position: $57,000 - $63,000 Annual.  To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/