Pharmacist - Temporary
State of Iowa
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Pharmacist, Temp - 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
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This temporary pharmacist role at the Iowa Veterans Home involves dispensing medications, preparing IVs, providing drug information to staff, and training pharmacy technicians in a supportive environment for veterans.
It's a part-time position, about 15 hours per week, ideal for licensed pharmacists seeking flexible, short-term work in a state facility.
A good fit would be someone with solid pharmacy experience who enjoys independent tasks and helping a team care for elderly residents.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Active State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License
- Ability to work independently as a dispensing pharmacist
- Experience with computer input, filling orders, compounding, and IV preparation
- Skills in providing medication information and answering questions
- Capability to lead and train pharmacy technicians
- Pass criminal background, dependent adult abuse, and child abuse checks
Full Job Description
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to fill a temporary Pharmacist to assist the state. This is a non-merit position working approximately 15 hours a week up to 780 hours a fiscal year.
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.
Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy and State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License Required
**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 visit www.e-verify.gov.
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