Weekend Pharmacist Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Pharmacist for a 20-week travel assignment in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

This position is ideal for a pharmacist with at least 3 years of recent experience in a hospital or acute-care pharmacy environment. The pharmacist will work closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other clinical staff to ensure safe, accurate, and effective medication therapy for hospitalized patients.

Candidates must be comfortable working a rotating day/evening schedule, including rotating weekend coverage and occasional overnight shifts as needed.

Key Responsibilities

        Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, safety, dosage, allergies, interactions, and clinical appropriateness.

        Dispense medications in accordance with provider orders, pharmacy policies, and applicable regulations.

        Evaluate medication therapies and identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, duplications, or dosing concerns.

        Provide clinical pharmacy support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

        Participate in medication reconciliation and help ensure continuity of medication therapy.

        Monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness and potential adverse drug reactions.

        Recommend medication adjustments when clinically appropriate.

        Verify medication preparation performed by pharmacy technicians and other authorized staff.

        Support safe handling and dispensing of controlled substances.

        Provide accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

        Maintain appropriate pharmacy records and documentation.

        Utilize the Epic electronic health record and pharmacy systems to review orders and document interventions.

        Assist with formulary management and medication-use protocols.

        Follow medication safety, infection-control, and quality standards.

        Participate in emergency response activities when pharmacy support is required.

        Maintain compliance with federal, state, facility, and professional pharmacy regulations.

        Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe and cost-effective medication use.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

        Minimum 3 years of professional Pharmacist experience

        Recent hospital or acute-care pharmacy experience

        Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

        Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or other qualifying pharmacy degree

        Active license to practice pharmacy in the State of Colorado

        Current BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

        Current ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association

        Epic experience is required

        Ability to work rotating day and evening shifts

        Ability to work rotating weekends

        Flexibility to work occasional overnight shifts when needed

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

        PharmD degree

        Previous travel or contract pharmacy experience

        Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience

        Experience in a short-term acute-care hospital

        Experience with medication reconciliation

        Experience with automated dispensing systems

        Experience supporting emergency or critical-care medication needs

        Strong knowledge of medication safety and regulatory requirements

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

        Inpatient pharmacy operations

        Medication order verification

        Clinical medication review

        Drug interaction screening

        Dose verification and adjustment

        Medication reconciliation

        Controlled substance management

        Medication safety

        Pharmacy documentation

        Epic

        Patient-specific dosing

        Interdisciplinary communication

        Pharmacy workflow

        Emergency medication support

        Regulatory and compliance standards

Schedule Requirements

        40 hours per week

        8-hour shifts

        Rotating day and evening shifts

        Rotating weekend coverage

        Weekend shifts may include approximately 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

        Occasional third-shift/overnight coverage may be required based on staffing and operational needs.

Candidates should be flexible with scheduling throughout the assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced hospital pharmacist who can work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other clinical professionals.

Strong attention to detail, medication-safety knowledge, clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in an acute-care environment are essential.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

        Hospital Pharmacist

        Inpatient Pharmacist

        Clinical Pharmacist

        Staff Pharmacist

        Acute Care Pharmacist

        Travel Pharmacist

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and the requirements of the position.