Veterinary Pharmacist: Clinical Care & Education

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Health System seeks a Veterinary Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacotherapy expertise and oversight of medication use across multiple species in a teaching hospital.

The role partners with veterinarians, technicians, residents, and students to optimize therapy, including extra-label use and compounding when appropriate, while ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of federal and state pharmacy regulations, including controlled substances, record-keeping, and veterinary-specific legal requirements.
• Ability to independently analyze and resolve complex medication-related problems using clinical judgment and evidence-based resources.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, students, and pharmacy staff in a teaching hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medications for veterinary patients across multiple species, ensuring appropriate drug selection, dosing, route of administration, and duration of therapy to support safe and effective pharmacologic treatment within the teaching hospital.
• Provide clinical pharmacy consultation to veterinarians, residents, interns, technicians, and students by evaluating drug therapy plans, identifying potential drug interactions or adverse effects, and recommending evidence-based pharmacologic alternatives or adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state pharmacy regulations by managing controlled substances, maintaining accurate records, monitoring storage and dispensing practices, and supporting audits and regulatory inspections to safeguard patient safety and institutional compliance.
• Educate veterinary students, residents, technicians, and clinical staff on medication safety, pharmacology principles, and best practices through formal instruction, case discussions, and experiential training that supports the hospital's academic mission.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy

Job description

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Health System seeks a Veterinary Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacotherapy expertise and oversight of medication use across multiple species in a teaching hospital.

The role partners with veterinarians, technicians, residents, and students to optimize therapy, including extra-label use and compounding when appropriate, while ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety.