Pharmacist - Part-Time at Iowa State University in Ames, IA

Position Title:

Pharmacist - Part-Time

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

PharmD or equivalent and 3 years of related experience. License to practice pharmacy in the State of Iowa.

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Are you a pharmacist looking for a rewarding role with exceptional work-life balance?

If so, Thielen Student Health Center at Iowa State University is seeking applicants for a Pharmacist!

This is a part-time position working 24 hours per week and a 10-month appointment. The position offers a balanced work schedule and excellent university benefits.

What You'll Do:

• Dispense and verify prescription medications, refill requests, and vaccine administration.
• Review patient medication profiles to identify drug interactions, allergies, therapeutic duplications, and appropriateness of therapy.
• Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, drug interactions, and self-care treatment options.
• Assist patients with insurance, billing, medication access, and pharmacy-related questions.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers on formulary decisions, therapeutic alternatives, and medication management.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, including ordering, stock rotation, controlled substances, expiration monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate prescription records, inventory documentation, audits, and pharmacy system data.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations, HIPAA, FERPA, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Coordinate prescription transfers between pharmacies and support continuity of patient care.
• Monitor pharmacy safety, report hazards, oversee pharmacy access controls, and support risk management activities.
• Mentor pharmacy interns and student employees on pharmacy operations, medication counseling, and professional standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a university health center.
• Experience mentoring student employees, student workers, and/or interns.
• Experience providing consultations related to mental health medications, preferably with young adult populations.

About Thielen Student Health Center Thielen Student Health Center (TSHC), located next to State Gym and Beyer Hall on campus, provides all of the same services that standard medical clinics can. Students can be seen for illness or injuries, have tests done, receive immunizations, get a physical or check-up, have their prescriptions filled, receive physical therapy, and more. TSHC is nationally accredited through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). To learn more, please visit TSHC.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

10 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Part time

Pay Grade:

PS812

Original Posting Date:

July 30, 2026

Posting Close Date:

August 5, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19690

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.