Pharmacy Technician - Veterans

Overview

The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician or an individual enrolled in a Pharmacy Technician program.

• Entering refills, packaging, and delivering medications to the residents under the direction of a Pharmacist.
• Unit dose medication, picking and refilling medications, configure and maintain the ADMs.
• Ordering, inventorying, crediting, answering the window and phone, and communicating with staff and residents as daily essential functions.

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:

• Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2025:
  Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share
• Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
• 
  * National Choice option also available
• Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025:
  Single:
  Free;
  Family: $46
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution:
  The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program:
  Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check and checks for Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse.

For additional information, please view the job description.

Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire, registration as a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) or pharmacy technician trainee by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.