Pharmacist
Listed compensation
$52.5-$87.69/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
A community hospital near Sioux City, Iowa is seeking a Pharmacist to join its pharmacy team!
Pay: $52.50 - $87.69/hour, depending on experience
Pharmacist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- 35-40 hours per week with a four-day weekday schedule
- Rotating weekend coverage (Saturday mornings and limited Sunday coverage as needed)
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance Negotiable
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, and paid time off
- Student Debt Program and IPERS Retirement benefits available
Pharmacist Responsibilities
- Prepare, dispense, and monitor medications to ensure safe and effective patient care
- Review medication orders for appropriateness, contraindications, interactions, and allergies
- Counsel patients regarding medication usage, benefits, and potential side effects
- Collaborate with providers and healthcare teams to optimize medication therapy outcomes
- Maintain compliance with pharmacy regulations, quality standards, and inventory management practices
Pharmacist Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required
- Active Iowa Pharmacist license required
- Minimum of one year of pharmacist experience preferred
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred, but retail pharmacy experience will be considered
- Mandatory Reporter certification required within six months of employment
The Surrounding Iowa Community
- Located in a welcoming Midwest community known for its strong quality of life
- Affordable cost of living with excellent housing options and local amenities
- Family-friendly area with highly rated schools, parks, and community events
- Convenient access to Sioux City while offering a relaxed small-town atmosphere
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will prepare, dispense, and monitor medications to ensure safe patient care while reviewing orders for appropriateness and contraindications. They will also counsel patients on medication usage and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize therapy outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and possess an active Iowa Pharmacist license. A minimum of one year of experience is preferred, and a Mandatory Reporter certification is required within six months of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 41 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% are remote, 59% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
In Iowa, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (16 salary observations; 69 listings), vs ~$139k nationally (1,119 salary observations; 5,179 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $166k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 161 active listings.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Sioux City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $219k
- Typical market rent
- $1,275/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.5
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.