Hospital Pharmacist
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Valley View Hospital

Pharmacist - Contract Position

Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Summary

• 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.
• Participate as a member of the Code Response Team.

Schedule

• Rotating day/evening shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Rotating weekends from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• May include some overnight (3rd) shifts on an as-needed basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and maintain computerized patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, including controlled substances handling and record-keeping.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Perform pharmacokinetic drug dosing per protocol.
• Review and interpret culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions.
• Promote formulary adherence and therapeutic substitution protocols.
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information to practitioners, patients, and families.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately.
• Participate in quality improvement, medication review, and data collection activities.
• Assist in orientation, education, and training programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Colorado.
• Minimum of 3 years of 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 health record system.

Additional Information

• Traveler’s permanent address must be at least 75 miles away from the facility (radius rule).