River Valley Family Health Center·Delta, Colorado
The Pharmacist is responsible for safe medication dispensing and providing clinical services to optimize patient outcomes in a community clinic setting. Key duties include counseling patients on treatments, collaborating with providers, and managing the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
River Valley Family Health Centers is looking for an experienced Pharmacist to provide support in our Delta Pharmacy. The Pharmacist is critical in ensuring that patients receive the medications they need through patient-centered dispensing, while also providing clinical services that optimize patient care and outcomes.
The Mission of River Valley Family Health Centers is to provide high quality healthcare in an integrated and culturally respectful manner to our community.
We offer affordable and easy access to quality care for all, while being an employer of choice.
We value patient-centered, quality care, accountability, integrity, and overcoming barriers to care.
We are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment.
We do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, ethnicity, military obligations, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by state or local law.
The Pharmacist in a community clinic setting plays a critical role in improving access to affordable medications and promoting health equity, particularly through the administration of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. This position ensures safe, effective, and compliant medication dispensing while supporting the clinic's mission to serve underserved and vulnerable populations.
The Pharmacist position is full-time, 32 hours/week. We are a growing, exciting place to work, serving our community in a variety of ways. Come join our team!
Administering prescription medicines to the public.
Liaising and collaborating with providers about prescriptions.
Counseling and advising patients on the treatment of minor ailments in collaboration with on-site providers and advising them on any adverse side effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments.
Market context
Colorado pharmacist openings are typically driven by ongoing demand in retail, hospital, and clinical settings, especially where medication management and immunization services are part of care delivery. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, an active Colorado pharmacist license, and certifications such as BLS and immunization training. If you are considering applying, confirm your license and certifications are current and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
Selling of over-the-counter medications, utilizing the Point-of-Sale software.
This position requires long periods of standing and walking, sitting at a computer, the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 pounds, etc. Employees are exposed to blood, body fluids, and other occupational hazards, and are required to complete mandatory vaccines, such as Tdap, Hep A, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, and the yearly flu vaccine.
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, an active State Pharmacist License, and BLS and Immunization certifications. The role requires the ability to travel between clinics and maintain cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations.