Staff Pharmacist | Glenwood Springs, Colorado

A healthcare facility is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented pharmacist with Epic experience to support its pharmacy team during an EMR transition. This contract opportunity starts ASAP and is projected through mid-August, with exact assignment length flexible to your start date. It offers a dynamic work schedule with rotating day and evening shifts plus weekend coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medication orders accurately according to physician requests.
• Maintain medication stock and ensure proper storage in patient care areas.
• Ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies in accordance with established protocols.
• Interpret medication orders and maintain computerized patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition preparations.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws regulating pharmacy operations.
• Monitor drug therapy for interactions, allergies, and dosage appropriateness.
• Perform pharmacokinetic drug dosing and review culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic use.
• Provide clinical consultation and education to medical staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, documentation, and training programs.
• Serve as a member of the Code Response Team.

Qualifications:

• Active Colorado Pharmacist License in good standing.
• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Epic EMR experience is required; Meditech knowledge is a plus.
• Flu vaccination required (no exemptions), effective October 1 through April 1.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, rotating shifts starting at 6:30 AM or 8:00 AM Monday through Friday.
• Rotating weekend shifts from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

This contract assignment offers a competitive rate of $120/hr and the chance to be a key player during an important EMR conversion project. Candidates ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role are encouraged to apply immediately. Take the next step in your pharmacy career by submitting your application today.