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Grand Junction, Colorado

Pharmacist, Canyon View Pharmacy PRN

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61-$70.15/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Position: Retail Pharmacist
  • Location: Canyon View Pharmacy

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.
  • Always Abide by all current United States Pharmacopeia (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.
  • OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Requires current, unrestricted licensure as a Pharmacist in the State of Colorado.
  • Basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) required

Compensation

  • The anticipated compensation range for this position is $61.00 – $70.15 per hour, commensurate with qualifications, education, experience, and other applicable factors. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Additional compensation may be available in the form of discretionary incentive or other compensation programs. Any such additional compensation is not guaranteed and is determined at the sole discretion of the organization based on applicable program terms, individual and/or organizational performance, and other eligibility requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Paid time off
  • Education assistance
  • 403(b) with employer matching
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite

Application Deadline

  • Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The anticipated application deadline is October 31, 2026, based on the Community’s good-faith expectation of the anticipated recruitment timeline. Community may extend the application deadline if needed and will update the posting accordingly.

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Key Skills

Medication reviewCompoundingDispensingPatient counselingInventory managementClinical monitoringStaff supervisionRegulatory compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Junction, CO
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life Insurance
Free Parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness Program
Relocation assistance