Travel Contract

Travel Hospital Pharmacist
Aurora, CO
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

$3,080/week
Posted 5 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
  • Duration13 weeks
  • Setting
    Hospital

Pay

Estimated total pay
$3,080/week

Description

Travel Hospital Pharmacist – Aurora, CO (20-week Assignment)

Travel Hospital Pharmacist — Aurora, CO | 20-week on-site assignment. Colorado Board of Pharmacy license and BLS required. Join a busy inpatient clinical pharmacy team providing adult and geriatric medication management in Aurora (zip code 80011) with floating to Denver facilities as needed.

This travel pharmacist role offers hands-on hospital pharmacy experience across two modern facilities near Denver, Colorado. Enjoy clinical pharmacy practice, aseptic compounding, and medication safety initiatives while living in a city with excellent outdoor recreation and easy access to the Denver metro area.

Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,490 – $2,670 (competitive travel pharmacist pay)
  • Location: Aurora, CO (zip code 80011) — floating to Denver facility as required
  • Assignment Duration: 20 weeks (March 16, 2026 – August 2, 2026)
  • Employment Type: Travel Pharmacist, On-Site, Inpatient / Hospital Pharmacy
  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Shift: Variable shifts; pharmacy open 08:00–18:00 (Mon–Fri), 09:00–15:00 (weekends & holidays)
  • Shift Duration: 10-hour days

Qualifications / Job Requirements

  • Active Colorado Board of Pharmacy (BOP) license — must be submitted with application
  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association — must be submitted with application
  • Minimum 1 year recent pharmacy experience in a hospital or inpatient setting (clinical pharmacy experience preferred)
  • Ability to float between Aurora and Denver hospital facilities as needed
  • Strong knowledge of adult and geriatric medication management, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplication monitoring

Key Responsibilities

  • Compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies per written physician orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital policies
  • Interpret medication orders and verify appropriate, safe drug therapy for adult and geriatric inpatients
  • Provide clinical pharmacy services including medication therapy review, drug information, and patient/staff consultation
  • Supervise and mentor pharmacy technician and support staff to maintain high standards of practice
  • Support clinical, quality management, and pharmacy education programs within the hospital
  • Maintain aseptic technique and ensure accuracy of technician-prepared sterile products
  • Prioritize and fill STAT, Now, and Routine orders in order of clinical urgency
  • Monitor patient profiles for therapeutic duplication, clinically significant drug interactions, allergies, and renal/hepatic dosing needs
  • Provide drug information and consultation to patients, nursing staff, and medical staff to support safe medication use
  • Maintain security of pharmacy operations and controlled substances in accordance with state and federal regulations
  • Stay current on new drug therapies and participate in performance improvement and medication safety initiatives

Why Apply: This is an excellent travel pharmacist opportunity for clinicians seeking hospital pharmacy experience in Colorado, with competitive weekly pay and the chance to contribute to clinical pharmacy programs and patient safety.

How to Apply: Apply now. Please submit your active Colorado BOP license and AHA BLS certification with your application. Questions about this hospital pharmacist job or the assignment can be directed to the recruitment team. Join our healthcare team today!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #471203. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Hospital

Employer

GHR Healthcare

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Pros

Love my recruiter, Chase Nelson!!!

Cons

None

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About Aurora, CO

As a travel nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
Transportation
  • Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
  • Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
  • Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
  • Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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