Missionary Pharmacist

What is a Missionary Pharmacist?

It would only be natural to think that my main job, after graduating pharmacy school, is a pharmacist. On the contrary, it's not. My main job, no matter where I am, is first and foremost a missionary. Whether I'm working for my local CVS/pharmacy or running an AIDs clinic in Zambia, my main purpose is to spread the gospel by becoming the hands and feet of Christ. I am to love people with whatever I do because my Father loved me first by sending His Son to die for me. So naturally, I am a Missionary First. Pharmacist Second.


What am I going to be doing in Zambia? Read On!

Job Description

Contribution to Strategy: To contribute to the evangelistic and disciple-making goals of SIM and the Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ) by serving as a pharmacist at Mukinge Hospital and in other appropriate ministries inside and outside the hospital. We continue to expand our HIV ministry at Mukinge with increasing emphasis on antiretroviral (ARV) provision.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the purchase and distribution of medicines, dressings, and medical/surgical supplies
• To work with national staff in storerooms and pharmacy to ensure timely ordering of supplies and equipment for the hospital
• To participate with the Manager of Clinical Care in the analysis of drug and medical supply patterns of use, and then to encourage the rational use of medicines and medical supplies among medical, nursing, and clinical staff
• To assist at the Nurses' Training School by teaching the Pharmacology course and to participate in the in-service seminars for the other health professional staff
• To be a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

 

Bible Study/Discipleship

• Opportunities available