Travel Staff Pharmacist | Glenwood Springs, Colorado

This travel pharmacist role offers a dynamic opportunity to support pharmacy operations in a facility transitioning from Meditech to Epic EMR systems. The assignment begins in early May and extends approximately 20 weeks, with a rotating shift schedule including early mornings and rotating weekends, totaling 40 hours per week.

Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
Shift: Rotating shifts starting at 6:30 AM or 8:00 AM Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend shifts from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medication orders accurately in accordance with physician requests.
• Maintain medication stock in patient care areas, ensuring safety and appropriate use.
• Interpret medication orders and maintain computerized medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including controlled substances management.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for interactions, allergies, and appropriate dosing.
• Perform pharmacokinetic drug dosing following hospital protocols.
• Review culture and sensitivity data to recommend appropriate antibiotic therapy.
• Provide clinical consultation and education to healthcare staff and patients.
• Participate in quality improvement, medication review activities, and code response team efforts.
• Document clinical activities and help conduct training programs as needed.

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 (American Heart Association).
• Required flu vaccine during flu season (Oct 1–April 1).
• Must have experience with Epic; Meditech experience is a strong plus.

This role is ideal for pharmacists experienced in hospital settings, ready to support a major EMR conversion while delivering safe, cost-effective medication therapies. Candidates interested in this travel assignment are encouraged to apply promptly due to the unique skill set required.

Compensation for this position ranges from $54.00 to $61.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.