Pharmacist

WellPower envisions a community where every person's mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. 

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people's identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.  
• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary: 

• The Pharmacist is responsible for delivering safe, patient-centered medication management and pharmacist-directed clinical services while ensuring efficient and compliant pharmacy operations. This role practices at the top of licensure to provide care in accordance with federal and state law, statewide protocols, and WellPower Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs), supporting optimal patient outcomes and evolving pharmacy services. Provide support to current and future initiatives as outlined by pharmacy and upline WellPower leadership. Engages in all aspects of Pharmaceutical Care, including reviewing and interpreting prescriptions, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities, prescription dispensing, maintaining records, counseling consumers. Review drug therapies according to professional standards and state and federal legal requirements. Provide medication information to patients, staff, and other health professionals.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $57.69 - $86.54 per hour
• On-Call Weekend Pay - $70 for coverage or $275 if medications need to be filled
• for complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/ 

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. 

Job Duties & Functions: 

   Medication Management & Clinical Care
   Evaluate prescriptions for appropriateness, safety, and therapeutic effectiveness
   Perform prospective drug utilization review using patient-specific data
   Counsel patients on medication use, adherence, side effects, and expected outcomes
   Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services, including but not limited to: 
o    Medication therapy management (MTM)
o    Medication administration, including long-acting injectable therapies (LAIs)
o    Preventive services and screenings as authorized
   Implement and adhere to statewide protocols and WellPower clinical protocols
   Provide pharmacist-delivered clinical services under Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs), including initiating, modifying, and monitoring therapy as authorized, and delivering protocol-driven care such as chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes), tobacco cessation, preventive services, and other population health initiatives to expand access and improve outcomes in alignment with licensure and statewide protocols.
   Operational & Dispensing Excellence
   Verify all prescriptions for accuracy and legal compliance prior to dispensing
   Direct and support pharmacy technician workflow
   Ensure accurate documentation in dispensing, billing, and inventory systems
   Maintain medication inventory integrity, including controlled substances and hazardous drugs
   Support efficient workflow and reduction of operational inefficiencies
   Compliance & Risk Management
   Comply with all Federal, state, and board of pharmacy regulations
   Maintain required records and documentation
   Adhere to policies related to controlled substances, storage, and disposal
   Participate in quality assurance and medication safety initiatives
   Patient Experience & Equity
   Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed care
   Adapt communication style to meet diverse patient needs
   Support medication adherence and access to therapy
   Team & Organizational Contribution
   Collaborate with providers and care teams to optimize outcomes
   Support implementation of new services, protocols, and care delivery models
   Participate in workflow improvement and departmental initiatives
   Role Flexibility & Scope
   Responsibilities may evolve to support new pharmacist-delivered services, clinical protocols, and care models in alignment with licensure, organizational priorities, and regulatory standards
   This role includes participation in the implementation of new services, protocols, and care delivery models consistent with pharmacist licensure and training
   Other duties/projects as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications: 

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate. Valid Colorado Pharmacist License in good standing.
  EXPERIENCE:
  o    1-2 years of experience as licensed pharmacist preferred.
  o    Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds preferred.
  o    Experience working on diverse teams (preferred). 

Work Location: 4141 E Dickenson Pl, Denver, CO 80222

Shift/Hours: Monday - Friday Standard Business hours of 8 am to 5:30 pm (32 hours per week). This role will also do an on call shift, one Saturday each month. 

Physical Requirements: Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching. May require lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice 

Salary : $58 - $87