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Guardian Pharmacy
Denver, Colorado

PRN Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$58-$68.15/hr

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Job Description

Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Guardian Pharmacy of Colorado, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Denver, Colorado.

Why Guardian Pharmacy of Colorado? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Position Details

  • Competitive Pay: $58.00–$68.15 per hour
  • Flexible Schedule: Work on an as-needed basis, with a commitment of just one shift per week and one on-call weekend per month.
  • Location: Guardian Pharmacy – 9450 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, CO 80247
  • Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.

Attributes Required

  • Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
  • Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
  • Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor”
  • Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
  • Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
  • Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions (Include the Following)

  • Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
  • Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
  • Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
  • Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
  • Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
  • Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
  • Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
  • Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
  • Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
  • On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
  • Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
  • Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
  • Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
  • Log all error medication occurrences
  • Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education And/or Certifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
  • State Pharmacist License required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications

  • 1+ years of related experience
  • Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
  • Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
  • Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
  • Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
  • Medical consulting experience preferred

Work Environment

  • Ability to work flexible hours

What We Offer

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

  • Compensation & Financial
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
  • Time Off
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for accurately preparing, verifying, and dispensing medications while ensuring compliance with all federal and state pharmacy regulations. They will also oversee pharmacy technicians, manage inventory levels, and provide professional consultation to patients and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid, unrestricted State Pharmacist License. At least one year of related experience and proficiency with pharmacy operations systems are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Prescription fillingInventory managementRegulatory complianceTeam leadershipCommunicationTime managementComputer literacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k 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 score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,255 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$121k–$142kPharmacy median $187k (middle half $125k–$187k)71 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Colorado159 active10,456 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 60% no call · 65% 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Pharmacist at Guardian Pharmacy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,255 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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  • Includes weekends
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About Guardian Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Paid holidays
Sick days
Vacation benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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.

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