Pharmacist - Per Diem (Weekdays only with No Nights/Weekends)
Listed compensation
$62.37-$71.02/hr
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Application Deadline: Accepted on an ongoing basis.
Sunrise Community Health Summary
Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being.
Pharmacist
The Pharmacist serves patients by dispensing prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care. This position requires traveling between Sunrise's Loveland and Evans, CO Pharmacies. No Weekends or Nights.
Position Summary
With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The Pharmacist will:
- Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
- Dispenses medications by packaging, labeling pharmaceuticals and verifying NDC’s.
- Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies, advising interventions.
- Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technician’s workflow, verifying their preparation, and labeling of pharmaceuticals, verifying order entries, charges and inspections.
- Provides pharmaceutical information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals, counseling patients on drug therapies.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
- Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to company policy regarding medication incidents.
- Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by maintaining records of controlled substances, removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory, supervising the work results of support personnel, maintaining current registration, studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, and advising management on needed actions.
- Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Ensures billing for in house plans and runs monthly reports.
- Completes other pharmacy reporting as requested.
- Reviews and submits outstanding Medicaid claims.
- Oversees inventory process.
- Resolves operational issues.
- Manages oversight and compliance of Patient Assistance programs.
- Assists in development of Policy & Procedure manual, PAP online application, coordination of medical screening, and pharmacy/EMR interface.
- Assists in interviewing and hiring support staff.
- Completes new hire on-the-job training.
- Schedules and supervises technicians to best utilize coverage. Supervises Patient Assistance Program Specialist team.
- Manages oversight of 340b policies and procedures
- Dispense and administer vaccines per protocol and CDC guidelines.
- Process provider refill request according refill protocol
- Completes 24 hours of continuing education either online or by attending workshops to maintain Colorado pharmacist license.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D.
- Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Colorado.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience, or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Perks and Benefits
At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!
Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.
Generous PTO and Leave Times
- Paid Time Off (Sick Leave)
Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
Financial Benefits
- Referral Bonus
Professional Development
- Agency Wide Training
- Master Class Subscription
Get Involved
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.
Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged. N95 Testing is required for Clinical positions and facial hair must not interfere with the seal or valve function of the respirator.
Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all.
Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist dispenses prescribed medications, interprets physician orders, manages technician workflow, and provides pharmaceutical information and counseling to patients and healthcare professionals. Responsibilities also include maintaining compliance with drug laws, overseeing inventory, managing Patient Assistance Programs, and assisting with staff training and scheduling.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm D, along with a current license to practice pharmacy in Colorado. A minimum of 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of training and education, is required, with bilingual English/Spanish skills being preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Per Diem (Weekdays only with No Nights/Weekends) at Sunrise Community Health Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,288 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.
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