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Le Mars, Iowa

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Location: Le Mars, IA

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Floyd Valley Healthcare is proud to offer a positive and fulfilling work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. We understand that our employees have choices, and we strive to be an employer of choice for our team.

Position Highlights

Be part of our team at Floyd Valley Healthcare in our Pharmacy!

Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA has an opening in our pharmacy department, and we’re currently hiring for a full-time Pharmacist. This position will be primarily days with some evenings and weekends.

Floyd Valley offers a positive culture that supports a healthy work-life balance. Our Mission is to be a progressive healthcare partner serving with compassion, integrity and excellence.

Pharmacist Responsibilities

Performs and evaluates functions related to pharmacy services such as preparing and dispensing medications.

Responsible for data collection, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization evaluation, quality assurance audits, and inventory control to ensure safe medication management.

Interprets, processes, and monitors medication orders issued by providers for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness to provide safe, quality care.

Monitors medication therapy including routine analysis of patient’s medication therapy, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures, as well as correlating these analyses with other clinicians responsible for the patient’s care to provide a continuum of safe and quality care.

Provides medication information requested by providers and other healthcare individuals in a timely manner.

Counsels patients on the proper usage, desired effects and potential adverse effects of medication ensuring patient satisfaction and understanding of medications.

Mentors students, interns, technicians, and others with developing career plans or professional development. This enables staff to strive for excellence and growth to provide the patient with optimal medication care plans.

Coordinates and oversees work flow with other team members, including other pharmacists, residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students to ensure a productive and efficient environment.

Maintains a working knowledge in accordance with professional standards, regulatory and licensing agency policies, federal and state laws related to the practice of pharmacy, and organization policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies for safe medication delivery.

Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.

Pharmacist Requirements

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy.
  • Pharmacist licensure in the state of Iowa.
  • One year of experience.
  • Mandatory Reporter training certificate a plus; certification is required within six months of employment.

We Are Proud to Offer

  • Student Debt Program
  • IPERS Retirement
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Fitness Center
  • Paid Time Off
  • Competitive pay based on experience

About Floyd Valley Healthcare

Floyd Valley Healthcare is a 25-bed critical access hospital and is located in Le Mars, Iowa, home of "The Ice Cream Capital of the World!" Floyd Valley Healthcare has had a rich history of serving the healthcare needs of people in Le Mars, Iowa and the surrounding communities.

Today, Floyd Valley includes the hospital, family medicine clinics in Le Mars, Marcus and Remsen, and public health. We serve people in their homes through home health and home medical services.

Floyd Valley Healthcare is licensed by the State of Iowa, affiliated with the Avera System of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is a member of the Iowa and American Hospital Associations.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and employee health review including required immunizations are required. FVH participates in E-Verify.

Floyd Valley Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an environment of opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications while monitoring patient therapy to ensure safe and effective care. They also coordinate pharmacy workflow, mentor staff, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and possess a valid Iowa pharmacist license. At least one year of professional experience is required for this role.

Key Skills

Medication dispensingMedication therapy monitoringPatient counselingMentoringWorkflow coordinationRegulatory compliancePharmacy operations

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

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$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%
CME allowance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Le Mars

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Median resident rent
$929/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Student Debt Program
IPERS Retirement
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Fitness Center
Paid Time Off