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.
Compensation range: $145-165K based on experience
Assist with the overall management of the pharmacy. Manage workflow to ensure timely and accurate completion of orders with the goal of meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Work with the Director to promote a positive and professional workplace and to ensure the highest quality of clinical and operational service. 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):
•Manage pharmacy staff (Pharmacist and/or technicians) to include hiring, coaching/development and scheduling.
•Work with Pharmacy Management to orient new staff and provide ongoing development training and coaching (pharmacists and technicians)
•Oversee staff to ensure daily goals are achieved, including, but not limited to, ensuring all prescriptions are filled and dispensed accurately, and meet scheduled delivery runs
•Continually evaluate and modify workflow processes as needed. Implement changes as appropriate to meet deadlines, accuracy and efficiency targets. Reassign resources as needed to relieve pharmacy operation bottlenecks.
•Accurately and effectively perform the functions of a Staff Pharmacist to include review physician orders, evaluating drug regimens, accurately preparing meds for final dispensing, etc.
•Ensure the order intake process is followed properly, including for controlled substances
•Work with DOO and/or PIC to properly document and reconcile controlled drugs in house
•Work with Pharmacy management and Purchaser to evaluate inventory levels and place orders when appropriate. – on exception items identifying most cost-effective product to order
•Serve as a resource and effectively communicate with customers ( patients, doctors, nurses, etc.) to resolve customer issues
•Work with Pharmacy Management to troubleshoot operational issues brought to the attention of the pharmacy by communities Serve as communication liaison between Management Team and pharmacy staff on tactical and operation issues
•Work with the Pharmacy Management to maximize the use of pharmacy resources
•Work with Pharmacy management to ensure compliance with all State, Federal and local pharmacy laws and regulations
•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:
• 2+ years of experience in a lead/supervisory role in high-volume pharmacy setting
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of pharmacy compliance
• Good leadership skills and demonstrated ability to direct professional/ technical staff
• Good organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Experience in high-volume pharmacy operation
• Good computer skills; demonstrated PC proficiency; and demonstrated pharmacy systems experience
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• 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
Work Environment:
• Ability to work flexible hours
What We Offer:
Emotional well-being and physical health are important, which is why our employees receive a generous benefits package and a work culture that supports our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial
Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (1), (2)
Time Off
(1) Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment
(2) Full-time employees only, excluding EAP which is available to all Guardian employees
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.