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Job description
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Onsite
The Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Pharmacy is responsible for preparing, dispensing, monitoring, and optimizing medication therapies for hospitalized patients within a rural acute care hospital environment. This role supports safe, effective, and evidence-based medication management while collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
The ideal candidate will possess strong inpatient clinical pharmacy experience, hospital pharmacy operations expertise, medication therapy management capabilities, and experience supporting acute care and emergency response environments.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Pharmacy Services Interpret and verify medication orders accurately
Maintain computerized patient medication profiles
Monitor medication therapy for: Contraindications
Drug interactions
Allergies
Appropriate dosing
Perform pharmacokinetic dosing per hospital protocol
Review and interpret culture & sensitivity (C&S) data for antibiotic appropriateness
Recommend therapeutic alternatives and medication optimization strategies
Provide clinical consultation and drug information to providers, patients, and families
Document clinical interventions and pharmacy activities accurately
Medication Preparation & Distribution Compound and dispense medications including: IV admixtures
Chemotherapy preparations
Parenteral nutrition products
Manage medication inventory and controlled substances in compliance with regulations
Support formulary management and therapeutic substitution initiatives
Maintain safe medication-use processes across inpatient care areas
Quality & Safety Detect and report adverse drug reactions
Participate in medication safety and quality improvement initiatives
Conduct audits, quality monitoring, and documentation reviews
Ensure compliance with: Federal regulations
State pharmacy laws
Hospital policies and protocols
Education & Collaboration Participate in orientation, education, and training programs for: Pharmacy staff
Nursing staff
Medical staff
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Participate as a member of the Code Response Team
Must-Have Qualifications Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
BS Pharmacy or PharmD Degree
Current Colorado Pharmacist License OR eligibility to obtain
BLS Certification (AHA)
ACLS Certification (AHA)
Health system / hospital pharmacy experience required
Strong inpatient clinical pharmacy experience
Experience with: Medication reconciliation
Drug therapy management
Clinical intervention documentation
Code Blue / emergency response support
Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications 3-5 years of hospital pharmacy management or leadership experience preferred
Experience in rural hospital settings preferred
Experience supporting acute care and emergency response environments
Strong antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetics experience
Core Skills Inpatient Clinical Pharmacy
Medication Therapy Management
Pharmacokinetics
IV Admixture & Sterile Compounding
Chemotherapy Preparation
Medication Reconciliation
Drug Information & Clinical Consultation
Code Blue Response
Medication Safety
Antibiotic Stewardship
Controlled Substance Management
Clinical Documentation
Worksite address
glenwood springs, CO, 81602, US
Who can apply
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