Hospital Pharmacist
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Valley View Hospital

Job Opportunity: Hospital Pharmacist (Day/Evening Rotating Weekends)

Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a licensed pharmacist to support a hospital during an EMR conversion from Meditech to Epic. The role involves rotating day and evening shifts, including rotating weekends, working 40 hours per week.

Schedule

• Rotating day/evening shifts
• Monday to Friday, starting at either 6:30 AM or 8:00 AM
• Rotating weekends working 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, including controlled substances handling and record-keeping
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and dosing appropriateness
• Perform pharmacokinetic drug dosing per hospital protocol
• Review and interpret culture and sensitivity data for antibiotic appropriateness
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions
• Promote formulary compliance and therapeutic substitution protocols
• Provide clinical consultation and drug information to medical staff, 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 documentation
• Assist in orientation, education, and training programs for pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff
• Serve as a member of the Code Response Team

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Pharmacist License (CO PHA) in good standing
• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree
• BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions accepted) during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Epic experience required; Meditech experience a plus

Additional Requirements

• Must be located at least 75 miles away from the facility (radius rule)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Pharmacy
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for hospital pharmacist roles (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is ideal for pharmacists with strong Epic EMR experience who are comfortable working rotating shifts and weekends in a hospital setting undergoing an EMR transition.