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Grand Junction, Colorado

Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

PharmacistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50.48-$84.62/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Omnicare is a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities nationwide, supporting skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other institutional care settings.

Following the sale of Omnicare by CVS Health, this role will support Omnicare and its continued operations as an independent, standalone organization. Candidates should be aware that this role will not remain within CVS Health following the transaction.

The individual hired into this role will be employed by Omnicare and will contribute to shaping the future of our organization during this exciting period of growth and transformation.

What We Do

Directly, and through our subsidiaries, Omnicare provides a broad array of pharmacy-related services to long term care facilities and to other customers in the healthcare environment. While senior care has long been an Omnicare specialty, we also serve other targeted populations.

Are you searching for a fast paced and multifaceted environment where you can show your passion for helping others? If this sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, apply to our Pharmacist role at Omnicare today! We can't wait to meet you!

As a pharmacist for our Long Term Care Pharmacy you will work in an exciting, dynamic and fast paced environment, ensuring the continuation of pharmacy management's goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy.

This pharmacist will provide routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers.

We are looking for someone who has a phenomenal work ethic to provide outstanding service and to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer both efficiently and safely.

You will:

Ensure accurate entry of orders

Maintain security of the pharmacy

Adhere to Required Delivery Schedules

  • Verify orders entered by technician staff for accuracy.
  • Check for completeness and precision of all new and refill labels and orders.
  • Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling.
  • Preparation and/or supervision of sterile IV drug products or solutions, if required.
  • Assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
  • Knowledge of DEA and state law with regards to controlled drug dispensing.
  • Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled rotation based on the needs of the business.
  • Follow all applicable state and government regulations including HIPAA.
  • Other duties as assigned (these vary by location).

This pharmacist will be an integral member of the pharmacy team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful pharmacists demonstrate excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize the workflow. The contributions you will make as a Pharmacist in this role will position CVS Health as a leader within the LTC marketplace.

Schedule will be based on the needs of the business. Schedule will be Monday-Friday 830am-7pm and 9am-9pm on Saturday and Sunday. Weekend and on-call requirement will be every third.

Required Qualifications

Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Colorado, must be active & in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Long Term Care pharmacy experience
  • IV Certification or experience
  • Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified

Education

  • Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy
  • Anticipated Weekly Hours
  • 36
  • Time Type
  • Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$50.48 - $84.62

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits for Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will perform comprehensive drug screening, processing, and dispensing services for long-term care facilities. They are also responsible for verifying technician order entries, maintaining pharmacy security, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, good-standing pharmacist license in the state of Colorado. A Bachelor of Science or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree is required, with preference given to those with long-term care experience and IV or immunization certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Order entryInventory managementSterile IV preparationDEA regulation complianceHIPAA complianceWorkflow prioritizationQuality assurance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,255 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$105k–$176kPharmacy median $148k (middle half $135k–$162k)176 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Colorado159 active10,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Pharmacist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 25% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,255 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,255 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,783/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.