Hospital Pharmacist
Glenwood Springs, CO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: Hospital Pharmacist

Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks (approximately 5 months)
Schedule:

• Rotating day/evening shifts, 40 hours per week
• Start times at 6:30 AM or 8:00 AM, Monday through Friday
• Rotating weekends working 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Job Description

• Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician requests.
• Maintain medication stock in patient care areas.
• Ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies according to policies and protocols.
• Interpret medication orders and maintain computerized patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including controlled substances handling and record-keeping.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Perform pharmacokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol.
• Review and interpret culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes as needed.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions.
• Promote formulary adherence and rational drug therapy selection.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information to practitioners, patients, and families.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication review activities.
• Collect data, conduct quality monitors and inspections, and maintain logs and records.
• Assist in orientation, education, and training programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.
• Serve as a member of the Code Response Team.
• Support facility EMR conversion from Meditech to Epic (Epic experience required).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Hospital Pharmacist license in Colorado
• Minimum of 3 years of hospital pharmacist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Additional Information

• Traveler’s permanent address must be at least 75 miles away from the facility location.
• This is a travel assignment during an EMR system conversion.

This position is ideal for pharmacists with strong clinical skills, experience in hospital pharmacy operations, and proficiency in Epic EMR systems.