Pharmacist

Southwest Health System; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Discounts

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Southwest Health System in Cortez, CO is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate medication use across the continuum of care. You will verify and dispense parenteral and enteral therapies, monitor regimens, and serve as a clinical resource for providers and staff, while supporting anticoagulation, medication therapy management, and retail pharmacy operations.

The position requires graduation from ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and an active Colorado license; health-system

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy).
• Active Colorado pharmacist license.
• Health system experience preferred.
• Strong English communication; additional languages preferred.
• Excellent customer service, sound judgment, basic computer skills.
• Able to prioritize, work independently, and adapt to interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Verify and dispense parenteral and enteral therapies.
• Monitor and adjust drug regimens and serve as a clinical resource.
• Support anticoagulation clinic, medication therapy management, and retail pharmacy operations.
• Guide technicians and students; step in for essential manager duties as needed.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Prioritization

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

BS Pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

** $20K SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE **

** $60K STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT/TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE **

Rooted in Care

SHS was established in 1914, Southwest Health System, Inc. has a rich history of serving rural communities and has a strong mission to provide the highest quality healthcare to our patients. We offer comprehensive "care close to home", helping people in small towns receive quality operations and services you'd only expect from a big city. By only using the latest technology and employing the best staff, we create a patient experience unlike any other. Our employees love our respectful culture, our excellent compensation package, and our incredible location, making our hospital the place to build dream careers!

Your Clinical Impact

As a Pharmacist at Southwest Health System in Cortez, you’ll keep medication use safe, precise, and patient-centered across the continuum of care. You’ll verify and dispense parenteral and enteral therapies, monitor and adjust drug regimens, and serve as a go-to clinical resource for providers and staff. You’ll also support anticoagulation clinic services, medication therapy management, and retail pharmacy operations, while guiding technicians and students and stepping in for essential manager duties as needed.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy)
• Active Colorado pharmacist license
• Health system experience preferred
• Strong English communication (additional languages preferred)
• Excellent customer service, sound judgment, basic computer skills
• Able to prioritize, work independently, and adapt to interruptions

A Day in Motion

Your day starts with a fast, focused scan of new orders and patient profiles—then you’re in the rhythm of clinical decision-making, from dosing nuances across age groups to answering real-time drug information questions. You’ll move between inpatient needs and scheduled touchpoints like anticoagulation follow-ups and medication therapy management, then pivot to the retail counter when the community needs you. Between consults, you’ll check sterile compounding readiness—equipment, beyond-use dating, labeling, and storage—while keeping records tight for charges and dispensing controls. The pace can shift quickly, including on-call coverage, but the throughline stays the same: clear communication, sharp prioritization, and a relentless commitment to medication safety.

Rewards That Matter

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)