NuCara

09/10/2025

NuCara Pharmacy in Ackley, Iowa, is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)! This position offers competitive pay, great benefits, weekday hours (no weekends or major holidays), and a sign-on bonus. If you’re licensed in Iowa and looking to join a friendly, community-focused team, apply today: https://nucara.applicantlist.com/jobs/1244925

09/05/2025

Explore Meaningful Careers at NuCara Pharmacy – Apply Today!
NuCara Pharmacy is seeking talented professionals for several rewarding full-time and part-time positions, across Iowa, Texas, and North Dakota:
- Pharmacy Technician – Waterloo, IA (Long-Term Care)
- Specialty Pharmacy Certified Technician (CPhT) – Pleasant Hill, IA
- Pharmacy Technician – Pleasant Hill, IA
- Pharmacy Clerk (Part-Time) – Traer, IA
- Infusion Registered Nurse – Austin, TX
- Pharmacy Clerk (Part-Time) – Lisbon, ND

Whether you're a certified technician, clerk, or a nurse specializing in infusion services, NuCara offers opportunities to grow and serve your community.

For full job descriptions and to submit your application, head over to our careers page: https://nucara.applicantlist.com/jobs/

09/02/2025

Meet Our New Pharmacist – Alexandra “Lexi” Hildebrandt

Lexi grew up in the small town of Comfrey, MN, just north of Mountain Lake, and still calls the area home. She has three younger siblings and recently got married this summer. In her free time, Lexi enjoys spending time with family and friends in Comfrey, Mountain Lake, and at her family’s lake place in the Spicer/Paynesville area. She’s also a big fan of sports and music. She plays sand volleyball in the summer, loves watching games throughout the year, and follows her husband’s coaching career with Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey football and basketball, as well as her brother’s football career at Augustana University.

Lexi attended South Dakota State University and has been working at Peterson Drug and Gifts in Mountain Lake for the past four years while completing pharmacy school. She feels blessed to have learned so much from the wonderful staff there and is excited to officially begin her career as a pharmacist there. We are also excited to congratulate Lexi on recently passing her NAPLEX exam! 🎉 She is grateful for the kindness, support, and warm welcome she’s received from the NuCara team and looks forward to serving the community alongside them.

08/19/2025

Congratulations to our June Employee of the Month, Stephani Leonard!

Stephani, who works at our Waterloo, Iowa, pharmacy, is being recognized for her exceptional positive attitude and leadership. She consistently exceeds expectations, serves as a role model to her coworkers, and is a dependable member of the team. Her initiative and ability to stay composed under pressure truly make a difference every day.

We’re so grateful to have Stephani as part of the NuCara family. Thank you, Stephani, for all that you do!

08/14/2025

NuCara Pharmacy is excited to welcome Melissa Fiedler to our North Dakota pharmacy locations. Melissa grew up on a farm southwest of Pisek, ND, as one of four children. She and her husband, Chad, now make their home in West Fargo, where they stay busy supporting their two children, Kate and Jack, in a variety of school activities including track, hockey, baseball, and orchestra. When she can, Melissa enjoys taking walks for a bit of “me time.”

A graduate of North Dakota State University, Melissa has spent the majority of her career with Thrifty White Pharmacy. During her time there, she served as manager of a long-term care closed-door site and led the Ready Refill program. Most recently she has worked as a staff pharmacist in Telepharmacy.

Melissa has had the opportunity to be a relief pharmacist at NuCara and experience firsthand the warm, genuine atmosphere of the team. She is looking forward to bringing her experience and enthusiasm to NuCara and serving patients across North Dakota for years to come. Welcome, Melissa!

08/14/2025

Along with our great selection of Spartan gear, we also have some new Iowa shirts! Stop by and check them out!

08/12/2025

NuCara first opened its doors in 1972 to meet a vital need for pharmacy services in the community. At the time, Conrad had a busy medical clinic, but no local pharmacy. Founder TJ Johnsrud recognized the opportunity to serve and partnered with the clinic to bring this essential service to town. By 1975, the pharmacy moved to its current location next to the clinic, improving patient access to care.

What began as a single small-town pharmacy has grown into a company with over 25 pharmacy locations, 11 home medical equipment locations, and more than 500 employees across Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Texas. In the early 2000s, NuCara moved its corporate headquarters to Conrad, a meaningful return to our roots.

Despite our growth, we remain committed to rural communities. From prescription services to immunizations and home medical equipment, we’re proud to support our neighbors with compassionate, innovative care. At NuCara Conrad, you're not just a patient, you’re part of our story.

07/22/2025

Please welcome Jennifer Meurer to the NuCara Pharmacy team in Pleasant Hill!

Jennifer’s passion for pharmacy began in high school, inspired by her hometown pharmacist, Dave, whose care and dedication made a meaningful impact in their Winterset community. Determined to follow in his footsteps, she went on to earn her pharmacy degree from Drake University.
Jennifer began her career at Medicap Pharmacy in Audubon and went on to manage the Medicap in Ankeny for over 19 years. In 2025, she made the decision to seek a better work-life balance and found her way to NuCara, where patient-centered care remains a top priority.

She now enjoys more time at home in Ankeny with her husband, Kevin, and their two sons, Karter (14) and Brenden (11). Jennifer stays busy volunteering and cheering on her boys in baseball, basketball, 4-H, choir, and band. Outside of work and family, she enjoys traveling and attending Broadway productions—especially with her mom, with whom she shares season tickets to the Willis Broadway Series.

Jennifer is excited to get to know the patients and team at NuCara Pleasant Hill and looks forward to continuing her mission of making a difference through community pharmacy.

07/10/2025

NuFill Medication Synchronization
Tired of juggling multiple refill dates? Try NuFill—our free sync program aligns all your meds for one monthly pickup. Studies show it significantly improves adherence and peace of mind.

07/10/2025

NuCara Pharmacy is Hiring!

We’re looking for a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Pleasant Hill, IA!

Help provide top-notch care in a supportive setting that includes retail pharmacy, compounding, immunizations, and group home services.

📅 Schedule: M–F 8am–6pm, rotating Saturdays
✅ Iowa tech license preferred (not required)
🎁 Benefits: Competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k), PTO & more!

📍 Apply today and grow your pharmacy career with NuCara!

NuCara Pharmacy is a dynamic community pharmacy serving patients in Texas, Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota. At NuCara, we prioritize one-on-one patient counseling and medication management with the goal of delivering the best pharmacy value without sacrificing the quality of care prized by our pat...

07/09/2025

Compounding & Customized Meds
Need a custom dosage or flavor? NuCara’s compounding service creates medications tailored to you—special forms, doses, and flavors for kids or pets included!

07/08/2025

Looking for more than just prescription pickups? At NuCara Pharmacy, we offer one-on-one counseling, medication therapy management (MTM), medication packaging solutions, immunizations (flu, shingles, pneumonia, and more!), men's health resources, and our NuRewards program. We’re here to support your health journey!

07/03/2025

Please join us in welcoming Ashleigh Arndorfer to NuCara Pharmacy!

Ashleigh brings nearly two decades of pharmacy experience to the team. She began her career in high school as support staff and later became a pharmacy technician. After graduating from pharmacy school at Creighton University in 2018, she completed a community pharmacy residency in North Liberty through the University of Iowa and then worked at Medicap until 2023. Most recently, she worked remotely reviewing prior authorizations but realized she missed the personal connection that comes with working directly with patients and being part of a local community. That’s what drew her to NuCara. She’s excited to be part of a team that values community-focused care and strives to make a difference in patients’ lives.

Ashleigh lives in Waukee with her husband Bryan, their two children Adrienne (6) and Liam (4), and their two big dogs, Moses and Buford. In her free time, she enjoys board and card games, reading, cooking (Ashleigh even hosts cooking competitions with friends and family), and watching Broadway musicals.

You will find Ashleigh working mainly at our Greenfield location but also occasionally in Ames, Story City, Nevada, Zearing, Marshalltown, and Lenox. We're thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait for you to meet her!

12/18/2024

Looking for Spartan gear this Christmas? Stop by NuCara! We are stocked up!

11/26/2024

Come see the NuCara tree at the Kling Memorial Library this week and at the Grundy Center Chamber-Main Street Main Street Mingle event this Friday evening from 4-7 p.m.

10/08/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our ribbon cutting and open house event. We are thrilled with how our renovation turned out. If you haven't stopped in to see the changes, please come by soon!

09/22/2024

Winner of our prize drawing was Lori Funnell. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to help us celebrate!

09/19/2024

Don't forget to stop by today and enjoy some delicious cookies and register for a chance to win a great prize!

08/06/2024

Thank you for all your patience during our recent remodel! Please join us to celebrate our new space!

05/30/2024

Hurry in for last minute savings...

Enjoy 90% off select OTC (Over-the-Counter) items!

All remaining greeting cards are now FREE!

Please note that beginning Monday, June 3rd, all business will be conducted in the Pharmacy building. During this transition, no OTC items will be available until our remodel is complete.

We are thrilled to share that our remodel is almost done, and we can't wait to welcome you to our newly renovated pharmacy soon! Thank you for your continued support and patience.

Come in today to take advantage of these fantastic deals and stay tuned for updates on our grand reopening! 🥳

05/16/2024

Stop in for some special savings! Enjoy 75% off these items plus remaining greeting cards are 10/$1.00.

Thank you for your patience during our remodel! We are getting close!

03/26/2024

Due to the remodel, we will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29th and be closed all day on Saturday, March 30th. Thank you for understanding!