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Pharmacist, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa

Marshalltown, IAContract$39.04–60.04/hrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$39.04–60.04/hr
Location
Marshalltown, IA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State Of Iowa Board Of Pharmacy License

Job overview

State of Iowa is hiring a Pharmacist, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home. The State of Iowa seeks a temporary pharmacist for the Iowa Veterans Home, working about 15 hours per week up to 780 hours annually. The role involves independent dispensing duties, medication information provision, and occasional technician leadership and training, with all applicants subject to background checks.

Key focus areas include Dispense medications independently across all pharmacy areas, Perform computer input, fill and check orders, compound and prepare IVs, and Answer telephone calls and provide medication information to disciplines.

Successful candidates bring Criminal Background Check, Dependent Adult Abuse Check, and Child Abuse Check. Important skills include Computer Input, Filling Orders, Checking Orders, Compounding, IV Preparation, and Answering Telephones. Preferred (not required): Leading Technicians, Answering Procedural Questions, Answering Medication-Related Questions, and Training Technicians.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer InputFilling OrdersChecking OrdersCompoundingIV PreparationAnswering TelephonesMedication Information ProvisionLeading TechniciansAnswering Procedural QuestionsAnswering Medication-Related QuestionsTraining Technicians

Qualifications

Criminal Background CheckDependent Adult Abuse CheckChild Abuse CheckGraduation From Accredited College of PharmacyState of Iowa Board of Pharmacy License

Full 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 .

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

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