Pharmacist

Actalent; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Actalent, located in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a detailed and patient-focused Pharmacist to prepare medications for final dispensing, including filling, order entry, and packaging. You will review orders, cycle-fill prescriptions, and ensure legal and pharmacological feasibility while safeguarding patient safety.

The role requires Iowa pharmacist licensure or PharmD, a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Iowa or PharmD with Iowa licensure.
• High attention to detail and ability to fill high-volume prescriptions.
• Customer service and inventory management.
• Knowledge of compounding and pharmacology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for final dispensing to patients.
• Review orders and cycle-fill medications.
• Verify legality and feasibility of dispensing drugs.
• Interpret prescription orders with professional judgment.
• Adhere to Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Follow compounding guidelines and transfer prescriptions as needed.
• Answer questions from patients, doctors and nurses.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par.
• Find cost-effective products for exceptions and notify when out of stock.
• Restock supplies and oversee technicians; log medication errors.

Skills

Detail orientation

Customer service

Inventory management

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Iowa Pharmacist License or PharmD (Iowa)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented pharmacist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately preparing medications for final dispensing to patients, including tasks such as filling, order entry, and packaging. The pharmacist will review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions are filled correctly, verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug, and interpret prescription orders while considering patient safety and legal limitations. Adherence to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations and applicable guidelines for compounding is essential.

Job Title: Pharmacist

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented pharmacist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for accurately preparing medications for final dispensing to patients, including tasks such as filling, order entry, and packaging. The pharmacist will review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions are filled correctly, verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug, and interpret prescription orders while considering patient safety and legal limitations. Adherence to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations and applicable guidelines for compounding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for final dispensing to patients.
• Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications.
• Verify legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing drugs.
• Interpret prescription orders with professional judgment.
• Adhere to Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Follow guidelines for compounding.
• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed.
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, and nurses.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par.
• Find cost-effective products for exception items.
• Notify customers/facilities if products are out of stock.
• Restock station supplies as needed.
• Oversee the work of technicians and provide feedback.
• Log all error medication occurrences.

Essential Skills

• Registered pharmacist in the State of Iowa or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) in Iowa.
• High attention to detail and high volume script filling.
• Customer service and inventory management.
• Knowledge of compounding and pharmacology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• State of Iowa Pharmacist License required without restrictions.
• If not licensed in Iowa, must pass the Iowa Law Exam with the State of Iowa Pharmacy board.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

PTO, holiday, health insurance, etc

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.