Hospital Pharmacist
Aurora, CO
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Pharmacist

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to compound and dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies based on physician prescriptions.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and provide consultation on quality, regulatory, and risk issues.
• Support clinical and medical staff as a pharmacy consultant.
• Assist in coordinating and implementing pharmacy activities.
• Interpret medication orders and ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and professional pharmacy standards.
• Supervise technical support staff and assist with clinical, quality management, and education programs.
• Provide pharmaceutical support for adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Maintain and disseminate drug information through education and consultation.
• Assist other pharmacists and technicians with routine duties.
• Ensure accuracy and safety in medication preparation and dispensing.
• Monitor patient profiles to prevent therapeutic duplication, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
• Apply pharmacokinetics dosing principles and monitor patient-specific medication needs.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and pharmacy security, including controlled substances.
• Prioritize work to manage STAT, urgent, and routine medication orders.
• Float between two facilities approximately 3 days in Aurora and 1 day in Denver (subject to change).

Work Schedule

• Pharmacy hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Weekends and holidays: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Shifts are variable; candidates should expect a mix of these hours.
• Schedule flexibility required; no guaranteed fixed schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Colorado issued by the Colorado Board of Pharmacy (BOP).
• Minimum of 1 year of recent pharmacist experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Additional Information

• Must be capable of entering a minimum of 40 medication orders per four-hour shift.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidate will need to float between two locations as part of the assignment.

This position is suitable for pharmacists seeking a travel contract role with experience in hospital pharmacy settings and flexibility in scheduling and work location.