Pharmacist, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Veterans Home seeks a temporary Pharmacist to assist the state in a non-merit position. This role is approximately 15 hours per week, up to 780 hours per fiscal year, with an hourly wage ranging from $39.04 to $60.04.

Responsibilities include dispensing, compounding, IV preparation, and providing medication information. Some lead/training duties for technicians may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Pharmacist in Iowa is required.
• Experience with dispensing and IV preparation preferred.
• Ability to provide medication information to other clinical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Function as dispensing pharmacist independently in all required areas of pharmacy (computer input, filling and checking orders, compounding, IV preparation, answering telephones).
• Provide med information to appropriate disciplines.
• May assist in leading technicians when necessary and answer procedural or medication-related questions.
• Perform any training as necessary for technicians when requested.

Skills

Dispensing

IV Preparation

Pharmacy Information

Phone Support

Education

PharmD and Iowa Board License

Job description

Job Description

This is a non-merit, temporary position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The hourly wage for this position is $39.04-$60.04.

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.

• 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 .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy and State of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License Required