Staff Pharmacist, Inpatient

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

Transcribe medication orders into the hospital information system, fill orders for parenteral or oral medication, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information.

• Interpret medication orders and accurately transcribe them into the computerized patient medication profile.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens to evaluate drug selection and dosing, and make recommendations for therapy alterations to the LIP.
• Provide care based upon physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial, and safety that is appropriate for the age of the patient served.
• Direct and supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Provide pharmacokinetic consult services for patients receiving aminoglycocides and other high‑risk medications. This also involves interpreting lab data for these medications.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors according to the approved method.
• Monitor warfarin patients for therapeutic compliance by testing the INR. Adjust warfarin dosing to maintain INR within appropriate therapeutic range. Order enoxaparin bridging therapy per protocol. Provide direct patient education when requested.
• Participate in compliance auditing as requested.
• Precept pharmacy students.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

• Experience in the healthcare industry is required. Previous experience with a changing work load, schedule, and priorities is preferred.

• State of Colorado Pharmacist license required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• Must be adept at typing and using various computer programs. Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

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• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $58.51 - $80.73 USD

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As set forth in Vail Health Hospital’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.