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UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa

Pharmacist-Methodist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Provides services including but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events.

Works directly with physicians, other health professionals and patients to provide all aspects of patient care, including clinical and distributive tasks, for patients served within our health system. Helps patients and healthcare professionals achieve clinical outcomes and monitor progress toward common goals.

Supervises other pharmacy staff in the absence of formal departmental leadership. Performs assignments and projects as directed by the Pharmacy Leadership Team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Prioritizes collaboration and open communication between health care professionals and operates in a professional and courteous manner

  • Fosters a positive work culture centered on honesty, openness, and integrity
  • Inspires and motivates members of the health care team by building department morale
  • Strives to ensure the success of the team as a whole over personal success
  • Effectively balances the responsibilities of the team and individual team members

Demonstrates a commitment to the development and achievement of common goals within the department and hospital system

Facilitate continuous professional development through involvement in professional activities that enhance pharmacy practice and improve the patient care experience

  • Encourages and provides constructive feedback to identify opportunities for improvement within the department
  • Ensures the appropriate preparation and dispersal of medications in accordance with facility, state, and national laws and regulations
  • Assures compliance with HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other state and federal regulations guiding healthcare

Adheres to Policies and Procedures of UPH-DM

Prioritizes the importance of preventing errors, accidents, and infections within the workplace and reports potential or actual concerns immediately

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with equivalent clinical hospital experience required
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience required
  • PGY-2 or equivalent experience preferred for specialty areas

Experience

  • Proficiency in navigating the electronic medical record
  • One or more years of hospital pharmacy experience required

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Iowa Pharmacist license in good standing or eligible for licensure
  • Must attain a license to practice Pharmacy in Iowa within six months of employment
  • Must be directly supervised by a licensed pharmacist until Iowa Pharmacist license is obtained
  • Must maintain current license to practice pharmacy in Iowa and be in good standing with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners
  • Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication managementPharmacy operationsRegulatory complianceTeam leadershipMedication safety

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist-Methodist at UnityPoint Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,350 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

4
<$145k
7
$145k-165k
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$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

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$126k-$206k
#3

Senior Clinical Review Operations Pharmacist

$145k-$204k
#4

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$108k-$199k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

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

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance