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Des Moines, Iowa

Pharmacist Specialist Oncology

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the development and the provision of pharmaceutical care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Works to promote the use of established medication use policies and guidelines, and assists with the development of new Pharmacy Department and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policies.

Provides education to patients, students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care professionals. Assumes a leadership role as an extension of their leader to promote clinical practice advancement in the profession of pharmacy while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Shift: What you will do:

Perform all of the duties of Clinical Pharmacists when staffing in designated patient care areas (40-80% of their time).

Supports the work of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee including assistance with planning, development, implementation and maintenance of Formulary at MercyOne and participates in and/or leads local and national committees related to medication use within their specialty area.

Conducts and/or assists pharmacy students/residents with Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)s and participates in departmental Quality Improvement (QI) efforts.

Qualifications

  • Pharmacy degree (BS or Pharm.D.) from an ACPE approved college of pharmacy.
  • Successful completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.

Successful completion of PGY-2 Specialty residency or Fellowship or minimum three years of practice experience in areas of specialty practice.

Licensed, or eligible for licensure, pharmacist in Iowa. Must be licensed within 3 months of hire.

  • BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
  • ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.
  • BPS Board Certification in the area of specialty within 1 year of hire.
  • Other certification if requested by direct supervisors/managers.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three (3) months of hire

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will provide specialized pharmaceutical care in oncology and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop medication policies. They will also lead quality improvement efforts and provide education to patients, students, and healthcare staff.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oncology pharmacyClinical pharmacyFormulary managementPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationPolicy development

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,254 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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 Trinity Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage