Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Pharmacy Inventory Management
Veterans Health Administration
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Pharmacist- Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$38.27 - $58.86
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 19, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a pharmacist at the Iowa Veterans Home, where you'll handle daily tasks like preparing and dispensing medications, providing advice to healthcare teams, and reviewing patients' drug plans every month to ensure they're safe and effective.
You'll also train support staff, join committees, and take turns being on call for urgent needs.
It's a great fit for a licensed pharmacist who enjoys working in a team-focused environment helping veterans, with opportunities for growth and benefits like loan forgiveness.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Active State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License
- Experience or ability to function independently as a dispensing pharmacist, including computer input, filling orders, compounding, and IV preparation
- Skills in providing medication information to nursing staff and providers
- Ability to perform monthly medication regimen reviews and document findings in the medical record system
- Participation in pharmacist on-call rotation and quarterly unit inspections
- Willingness to lead and train pharmacy technicians as needed
Full Job Description
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to fill a Pharmacist to assist the state.Duties include functioning as a dispensing pharmacist independently in all required areas of pharmacy (computer input, filling and checking orders, compounding, IV preparation, answering telephones). Will provide med information to appropriate disciplines.
May assist in leading technicians when necessary and answering procedural or medication-related questions. Performs any training as necessary for technicians when requested. Will participate as a member representative of pharmacy on various committees as needed.
Will perform Med Regimen Reviews, assure the profiles of all assigned residents are reviewed every 30-31 days with appropriate recommendations made to nursing staff or providers along with documenting findings as instructed in the Medical Record System.
Will complete reviews along with quarterly unit inspections.
Will take part in the Pharmacist On-Call rotation.
Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy and State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License Required.
Qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
* National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026:
Single: Free
Family: $48
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.Qualifications
Licensure as a Pharmacist by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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