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Grand Junction, Colorado

Pharmacist, Grand Valley Oncology, Full-Time

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61-$70.15/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Position: Pharmacist
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Grand Valley Oncology

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
  • 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

  • $61.00– 70.15 per hour, depending on education and experience.
  • Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

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: Posting will remain open until February 28, 2026

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No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.

Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medication Order VerificationCompoundingDispensing MedicationsTherapy MonitoringPatient CounselingStaff SupervisionRegulatory ComplianceInventory ManagementUSP ComplianceBLS CertificationALS Certification

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 43 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% are remote, 65% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Oncology (Pharmacy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance
Free parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness program
Relocation expenses