Pharmacist, Canyon View Pharmacy PRN

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

9d•$61 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Retail Pharmacist at Canyon View Pharmacy. The role involves reviewing and verifying medication orders, preparing and dispensing medications, monitoring patient therapy, providing drug information and education, counseling patients, supervising pharmacy technicians, ensuring documentation and compliance, maintaining inventory, participating in quality improvement initiatives, serving as acting Pharmacy Director during absences, verifying product integrity, and adhering to USP recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of pharmacy preferred with at least one (1) year of related experience.
Inpatient pharmacist experience preferred, but not required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current, unrestricted licensure as a Pharmacist in the State of Colorado.
Basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) required.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of pharmacy preferred
Inpatient pharmacist experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Review and verify provider medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and potential interactions.
Prepare, compound, and dispense medications (oral, IV, topical, enteral) following established protocols and legal requirements.
Monitor patient therapy for efficacy and safety, adjusting regimens in collaboration with providers as needed.
Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients.
Counsel patients on medication use, side effects, and adherence, including during discharge and in outpatient encounters.
Supervise, mentor, and delegate tasks to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with all hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accrediting standards.
Maintain inventory, oversee storage conditions, and monitor drug shortages or recalls.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical programs.
Serve as acting Pharmacy Director during absences, ensuring continuity of operations and oversight.
Verify integrity of all products prior to distribution to patient care areas.
Abide by all current United States Pharmacopeia (USP) recommendations.