Pharmacist - Temporary

Full Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Pharmacist to join our team! This is a temporary position limited to 780 hours per fiscal year with opportunity for advancement.

Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, the Pharmacist will primarily complete dispensing duties in an acute psychiatric setting.

This position will be responsible for preparing prescription and non-prescription medications and treatments according to state and federal laws.

The Pharmacist dispenses medications, monitors drug therapies, and provides consultation to medical and nursing staff.

This is a temporary position limited to 780 hours per fiscal year. Work hours will vary, depending on facility needs. Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services includingindividualized treatment plans.

Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan.

Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well. For more CMHI info: https://hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/specialty-care-facilities/cherokee-mental-health-institute

Cherokee Highlights

CMHI is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa.

Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system.

In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding.

Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951.

Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Northwest Iowa.”

Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College.

This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply.

Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

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.

This is a Temporary non-merit position with the State Operated Specialty Care- Cherokee Mental Health Institute.

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.

Additional Information

Employees of the Department of Public Health are expected to live in and travel in a specified area in the State of Iowa.
For specific positions a thorough background investigation will be conducted.