Pharmacist Inpatient Critical Care

Pharmacist Inpatient Critical Care

Location: Aurora

Category: Professional/Management

Job Type: PRN

Job ID: 439596

Date Posted: Oct 23, 2026

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Description

Critical Care/Emergency Medicine Flex/PRN Clinical Pharmacist

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora, CO

Department: Pharmacy Inpatient

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $59.80 - $83.72 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant''s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Coordinates and provides comprehensive medication management to optimize medication use for critical care/emergency medicine patients.

The Flex/PRN clinical pharmacist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care to adult critical care patients and emergency medicine patients. The flex/PRN pharmacist will be expected to work 12 hours per month minimum, or 72 hours over 6 months. Flex/PRN pharmacy staff are also required to work one full shift every 90 days to maintain access to necessary clinical platforms. Flex/PRN pharmacists may work shifts 7 days a week, including day, evening, overnight, and weekends. The flex/PRN pharmacist will be in the ICU weekend and holiday rotation. Experience within the following critical care areas is preferred: Burn, Cardiothoracic ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro/Neurosurgical ICU, and Surgical/Trauma ICU. Experience in emergency medicine is also preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor''s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification and/or relevant licensure/certification as determined at position level.

Preferred:

• Completion of a PGY2 critical care residency or PGY2 emergency medicine residency preferred.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care

Clinical Pharmacist:

• Ensure medications are prescribed, accurately dispensed, and administered according to best practices
• Provide drug information and counseling to patients and caregivers regarding medication use, accurate dosage, potential side effects, and administration instructions
• Stay current with updated medication formularies, new drug therapies, treatment protocols, and emerging medical research through continuous professional development and clinical education
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate collaborative care to ensure optimal outcomes

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth''s established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee''s scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. 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, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth 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.

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