Could You Be Crested Butte's Part Time Community Pharmacist?
Published on: Jun 18, 2025
Updated on: Sep 28, 2026.
An established community pharmacy in Crested Butte, Colorado is hiring a part time Pharmacist on a direct hire basis. You'd verify and dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, give immunizations, and supervise technicians. You'll need a PharmD, a Colorado license, DEA registration, and immunization certification, plus flexibility for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. Because it's a direct hire, the placement is backed by Frontline Source Group's 5-Year Placement Warranty, which runs 20 times longer than the 90-day guarantee most of the industry offers. Since opening in Dallas in 2004, Frontline has completed 5,619 placements and holds a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 683 verified reviews.
Forbes has named Frontline Source Group one of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms nine years running (2018 to 2026) and ranked it #148 on its 2026 list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms. The firm is a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent satisfaction, a ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, an Inc. 5000 honoree, and an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency. It's a member of the American Staffing Association, operates 32 plus offices nationwide, and holds a 98.94% executive placement retention rate.
What are the key details of this Crested Butte Pharmacist job?
Here's the role at a glance. The sections below go deeper on each piece.
| Position | Part Time Retail Pharmacist |
|---|---|
| Employer | Established community pharmacy in Crested Butte, Colorado (name shared when you're selected to interview) |
| Job type | Part time, direct hire |
| Schedule | Flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays |
| License | Current Colorado Pharmacist license and DEA registration |
| Education | PharmD from an ACPE-accredited program |
| Clinical | Immunization certification required |
| Benefits | 401(k) match, company-paid life insurance, supplemental insurance, EAP, and employee discount |
| Sponsorship | Not available |
| Recruiter | Mike Cook (Grocery Store Mike), Frontline Source Group |
What will you do as the Pharmacist at this community pharmacy?
This is a true community pharmacy job. A community pharmacy counter is where a lot of everyday health questions get asked, so the role mixes careful dispensing with plenty of face time with patients.
What dispensing and verification work will you own?
- Process and fill prescriptions accurately and efficiently
- Verify prescription authenticity, dosing, and medication safety
- Handle labeling, packaging, and quality control
- Keep prescription records, inventory documentation, and patient systems current
- Protect patient information under HIPAA
What patient care and clinical services are part of the role?
- Counsel patients on prescription and non-prescription medications
- Explain side effects, drug interactions, and therapy management
- Answer health questions and consult on minor health concerns
- Help customers choose OTC products, supplements, and vitamins
- Administer vaccinations, including seasonal flu shots, as Colorado authorizes
- Run health screenings such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks when available
What compliance, inventory, and leadership work comes with it?
- Follow federal and state pharmacy regulations, including DEA controlled substance rules
- Track and securely store controlled substance inventory
- Dispose of expired medications properly
- Monitor stock levels and coordinate reorders
- Work with physicians to clarify orders and recommend alternatives when appropriate
- Mentor and supervise pharmacy technicians and student interns
- Keep daily workflow safe and efficient
What license do you need to work as a pharmacist in Colorado?
The pharmacy requires a current Colorado Pharmacist license, a valid DEA registration, and immunization administration certification. Here's how the Colorado license works depending on where you're coming from.
What if you're a new graduate?
New graduates need a PharmD from an ACPE-accredited program and must pass two national exams: the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy confirms exam eligibility for Colorado candidates, and Colorado expects both exams to be passed before you apply for your pharmacist license.
What if you're already licensed in another state?
Colorado licenses out-of-state pharmacists through license transfer. According to the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, you'll need an active pharmacist license in another state, generally held for at least one year, and you must pass the Colorado MPJE before submitting your transfer application. If you're moving to the Gunnison Valley from out of state, start that process early and tell your recruiter where you are in it.
Why is a part time community pharmacy role worth a look?
Partly because of where retail pharmacy is headed. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects demand for pharmacists in retail settings to be limited as the industry consolidates and more prescriptions are filled by mail or online. An established, locally rooted pharmacy that wants a pharmacist to know its patients by name is a different kind of job than a high-volume chain counter.
The part time schedule is also a draw for pharmacists who want to live in a place like Crested Butte without committing to full-time hours. The trade-off is flexibility: the pharmacy needs coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays based on its operating schedule, so be upfront about your availability.
What does this Pharmacist job pay, and what benefits come with it?
The pharmacy discusses pay with qualified candidates. For a national benchmark, BLS reports a May 2025 median wage of $140,910 for pharmacists and $132,940 for pharmacists at pharmacies and drug retailers. Those are national, full-time-weighted figures, so part time pay depends on the hours you work.
The benefits the pharmacy has confirmed, subject to plan eligibility:
- Competitive wages
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Supplemental insurance, including short-term disability, long-term disability, and vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount
What qualifications does the pharmacy require?
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program
- Current Colorado Pharmacist license
- Valid DEA registration
- Immunization administration certification
- Experience with pharmacy management software and automated dispensing equipment
- Strong attention to detail and clear patient communication
- Stamina for long periods of standing and repetitive tasks
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Disease management credentials and additional clinical certifications are a plus. The pharmacy can't sponsor work visas and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who is recruiting for this Crested Butte Pharmacist role?
Mike Cook, known across the industry as Grocery Store Mike, is the Grocery, Retail, and Pharmacy Executive Recruiter at Frontline Source Group. Mike spent 35 plus years in the grocery industry, including traditional and specialty food formats, before moving into executive search, and he partners with supermarket operators, specialty grocers, and pharmacy leaders nationwide.
Which Frontline Source Group office is running this search?
Frontline Source Group does not have a Crested Butte office, so this search runs through the firm's pharmacist practice at its corporate headquarters in Downtown Dallas. Frontline's Colorado offices are in Denver and the Denver Tech Center.
Frontline Source Group
901 Main Street, Suite 4650
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 760-7700
corporate@frtline.com
Office hours (Central Time):
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
The office phone line is for employers and business inquiries, and all meetings are by appointment, so pharmacists should apply online. The pharmacy's own hours and your expected shift schedule are shared with candidates selected to interview.
How do you apply, and what happens next?
Apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. You'll never pay a fee as a candidate. If there's a fit, you'll get a call to go over your background, then be presented to the pharmacy, and your recruiter will coordinate interviews, feedback, and the offer. Frontline never asks for sensitive personal data until an offer has been made and accepted. If you ever doubt that a message is really from Frontline, check the recruiter scam alert page.
Frontline's interview instructions are worth a look before you meet the pharmacy. Know a pharmacist who'd be a better fit? The referral program covers that, and you can browse filled roles on the recent placements page.
How can pharmacies hire pharmacists through Frontline Source Group?
Frontline places pharmacists, Pharmacists in Charge, and pharmacy technicians through its pharmacy staffing services, and recruits pharmacy directors and leaders through its pharmacist executive search practice. Grocery pharmacy searches often run alongside Frontline's grocery and retail executive search work. Every direct hire is covered by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, and Frontline's executive placements hold a 98.94% retention rate. The firm also publishes its fees at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html, which few staffing firms do. To start a search, submit the employer request form or call the corporate office at (214) 760-7700. People. Process. Service.
What do pharmacists ask most about this Crested Butte job?
Is the Crested Butte Pharmacist job part time or full time?
Part time. It's a direct hire position on the pharmacy's own payroll, and it requires flexibility for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts based on the pharmacy's operating schedule.
What kind of pharmacy is hiring in Crested Butte?
A well-respected, established community pharmacy in Crested Butte, Colorado with deep local roots, a team-oriented culture, and a patient-centered approach to care. Frontline Source Group shares the pharmacy's name with candidates who are selected to interview.
What license do I need for this Pharmacist job?
A current Colorado Pharmacist license, a PharmD from an ACPE-accredited program, a valid DEA registration, and immunization administration certification.
How do I transfer my pharmacist license to Colorado?
Colorado licenses pharmacists from other states through license transfer. You'll need an active license in another state, generally for at least one year, and you must pass the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) before submitting your transfer application. Check the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy for current requirements.
Does the Pharmacist give vaccinations?
Yes. The role includes administering vaccinations, including seasonal flu shots, as Colorado authorizes, along with health screenings such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks when available.
What does the Pharmacist do day to day?
Process and verify prescriptions, counsel patients on medications and interactions, help customers with OTC products and supplements, manage controlled substances under DEA rules, work with prescribers, supervise technicians and interns, and keep the pharmacy running safely.
What benefits come with the part time Pharmacist job?
Competitive wages, a 401(k) with company match, company-paid life insurance, supplemental insurance including short-term disability, long-term disability, and vision, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount, subject to plan eligibility.
What does a pharmacist earn?
The pharmacy discusses pay with qualified candidates. For a national benchmark, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a May 2025 median wage of $140,910 for pharmacists and $132,940 for those at pharmacies and drug retailers. Part time pay depends on hours worked.
Does the pharmacy sponsor work visas?
No. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The pharmacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who is recruiting for this Crested Butte Pharmacist search?
Mike Cook, known across the industry as Grocery Store Mike, the Grocery, Retail, and Pharmacy Executive Recruiter at Frontline Source Group. His bio is at frontlinesourcegroup.com/mike-cook-staffing-services.html.
How do I apply for the part time Pharmacist job in Crested Butte?
Apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. Every application is reviewed, and candidates whose background matches what the pharmacy asked for are contacted directly.
Does Frontline Source Group charge candidates a fee?
No. Candidates never pay Frontline Source Group anything. The hiring pharmacy covers the cost of the search.
About the author: Mike Cook, known across the grocery industry as Grocery Store Mike, is the Grocery, Retail, and Pharmacy Executive Recruiter at Frontline Source Group. He brings 35 plus years of grocery experience, from part-time courtesy clerk to in-store leadership at traditional and specialty food formats, and was a member of the Brookshire University Charter Class, where he graduated as salutatorian. Mike partners with supermarket operators, specialty grocers, and pharmacy leaders nationwide.
