Location: Glenwood Springs, CO

Start Date: 02-24-2026

End Date: 07-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating day/evening shifts: Monday-Friday (starts at 6:30 AM or 8:00 AM, rotating start times) with rotating weekends 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 40 hours per week (rotating schedule)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $84 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepare and accurately dispense medication orders, ensuring safe and timely therapy for patients
• Compound sterile preparations including IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition with strict adherence to protocols
• Maintain medication stock in patient care areas and manage controlled substances in compliance with law
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for interactions, contraindications, allergies, and dosing appropriateness
• Perform pharmacokinetic dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring per hospital protocols
• Review culture & sensitivity (C&S) data and recommend targeted antibiotic therapy when appropriate
• Provide clinical pharmacy consultations and drug information to practitioners, patients, and families
• Document clinical activities and interventions clearly and participate in quality improvement and medication review initiatives
• Serve as an active member of the Code Response Team when clinical emergencies arise

Qualifications

• Active CO PHA (Pharmacist) license in good standing — required
• BS Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy — required
• Epic experience is required; Meditech training is a plus (facility is converting from Meditech to Epic)
• BLS (American Heart Association) — required
• ACLS (American Heart Association) — required
• Proof of flu vaccine required (no exemptions) for Oct 1 through April 1
• Strong sterile compounding and IV admixture experience
• Comfortable working rotating day/evening shifts and rotating weekends

Education

• BS Pharmacy (ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy)

Knowledge & Skills

• Medication dispensing and clinical pharmacy consultation
• IV admixture and sterile compounding (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition)
• Pharmacokinetic dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring
• Controlled substances handling and regulatory compliance
• Formulary management and therapeutic substitution
• EMR systems: Epic (required) and Meditech (advantageous)
• C&S interpretation and antimicrobial stewardship principles
• Medication safety, quality improvement, and clear clinical documentation
• Effective patient and provider education and communication

Benefits

• Comfortable travel assignment with local housing support options to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make onboarding smooth
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Professional development and continuing education support
• A supportive, collaborative pharmacy team that values your expertise
• Opportunities to gain high-value EMR experience (Meditech → Epic conversion)
• Meaningful work where your recommendations directly improve patient care

Travel Perks: Explore Glenwood Springs, CO

Glenwood Springs is an outdoor lover’s dream — soak in the famous Glenwood Hot Springs, hike to the spectacular Hanging Lake, explore scenic Glenwood Canyon, and hit nearby ski resorts like Aspen, Snowmass and Sunlight Basin for weekend adventures. The Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers offer rafting and fishing, local eateries and breweries provide great après-adventure options, and charming downtown shops make for relaxing evenings. Perfect for travelers who want mountain scenery, outdoor sports, and a welcoming small-town vibe.

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