Job Description

We're hiring a licensed pharmacist for a contract position where you will use your clinical expertise to ensure the safe and thoughtful distribution of medications to individuals navigating a range of physical and mental health challenges. Apply today and a recruiter will reach out to walk you through next steps.

Minimum Requirements:

• Active pharmacist license in Iowa required.
• Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy required.
• RPh or PharmD degree required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Client will consider non-CAH hospital backgrounds.
• Experience using EPIC EHR highly preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state pharmacy laws, medical terminology, pharmaceutical arithmetic, and pharmacy literature.
• Skill in sterile compounding, including sterile IV products and hazardous preparations, preferred or demonstrated competency.
• Ability to create vancomycin dosing regimens and monitor laboratory levels as needed.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Shift: Days.
• Shift hours: 08:00–17:00.
• Typical schedule: 5x8.
• Unit: Hospital Pharmacist.
• Orientation hours: 0.
• On-call and participation in rapid response, code blue, and trauma calls during business hours as required.

Location Highlights

Cherokee, IA offers nearby outdoor and cultural options within easy drives. The city is near the Little Sioux River and the Cherokee County Historical Museum, about 5–10 minutes from many central neighborhoods, providing a quiet suburban lifestyle with local parks and riverfront access. The city is approximately 40 miles from Sac County Recreation areas and within about an hour drive to the Loess Hills State Forest, suitable for hiking and scenic drives. Cherokee has local festivals and community events, a compact downtown with dining and entertainment options, and reasonable commutes to regional medical centers, supporting a balanced, small-town living experience.

Standard Job Description:

We seek a licensed pharmacist to deliver clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include maintaining appropriate storage and records of non-prescription, legend, and controlled substances, ensuring pharmacy security, serving as a clinical resource for providers and nurses, compounding or overseeing compounding of sterile IV products including hazardous products, and dispensing and documenting medications in the electronic medical record. The pharmacist will participate in antibiotic stewardship and pharmacy & therapeutics committees, oversee Omnicell use, summarize interventions in the EHR, document adverse drug reactions, and provide pharmaceutical services as scheduled after hours. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, problem solving both independently and on teams, and the ability to prioritize and adapt to interruptions.

Universal Expectations:

• Adhere to timely and regular schedule expectations to ensure high levels of patient care and adequate staffing.
• Follow workplace safety rules and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Comply with facility compliance programs, departmental policies, and employee handbook.
• Attend training sessions and department meetings and complete assigned training in a timely manner.
• Engage in department goals and action plans and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Support financial stewardship and demonstrate technical capabilities while pursuing professional growth.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

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