Julie Mares, BSPharm, RPh
Thornton,CO
Summary
Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience in acute care, critical care, emergency medicine, oncology, and inpatient hospital pharmacy within leading Colorado health systems. Proven expertise in high-acuity medication management, multidisciplinary trauma response, antimicrobial stewardship, and oversight of sterile compounding practices. Strong leadership capabilities demonstrated through effective technician supervision and adherence to Colorado Board of Pharmacy compliance standards, including management of monthly Schedule II narcotic safe counts. Recognized for fostering staff engagement and delivering collaborative, patient-centered care that enhances overall health outcomes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care - Full-Time
UCHealth Long’s Peak Hospital
Longmont, CO
02.2021 - 07.2026
- Full-time Clinical Staff Pharmacist providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care across critical, acute, and emergency care settings.
- Provide pharmaceutical expertise and follow Collaborative Practice Agreements for ICU, Emergency Department, Oncology, Orthopedic, General Medicine, Surgical, OB, Newborn, and Cardiac Catheterization Lab care areas. Provide outpatient pharmacy coverage as needed.
- Central Pharmacy operations including supervising multiple pharmacy technicians across sterile non-hazardous and hazardous admixtures, prepackaging, compounding, medication distribution, Pyxis operations, controlled substance handling and inventory processes.
- Attend multidisciplinary rounds, Code Blue, Full Trauma Alert, Stroke Alert, and Sepsis Alert.
- Collaborative Practice Agreements: Renal Dose Adjustment, IV to PO Conversion, Antimicrobial Dose Adjustment, Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside Dosing and Monitoring Protocol, Warfarin Dosing Protocol
- Support Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Anticoagulation Monitoring Protocol
- TPN consultations and calculations
- Conduct complete monthly count of all Schedule II controlled substances in accordance with Colorado Board of Pharmacy requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Colorado Board of Pharmacy regulations for controlled substance storage, handling, and required inventory procedures.
- Employee Recognition & Activities Committee member, supporting staff engagement and morale initiatives.
- Professional Practice Council member, multidisciplinary committee supporting community involvement and nurse recognition.
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute & Rehabilitation Care (PRN)
UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
Broomfield, CO
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided pharmaceutical expertise and followed Collaborative Practice Agreements for ER, ICU, Rehabilitation, Orthopedic, General Medicine, and Surgical care areas.
- Multidisciplinary rounds, Full Trauma Alert, Code Blue, and Stroke Alert.
- Collaborative Practice Agreements: Renal Dose Adjustment, IV to PO Conversion, Antimicrobial Dose Adjustment, Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside Dosing and Monitoring Protocol, Warfarin Dosing Protocol
- Supported Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Anticoagulation Monitoring Protocol
- TPN consultations and calculations
- Warfarin and DOAC patient education at discharge
- Drug Regimen Reviews for rehabilitation admissions
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care
Centura Longmont United Hospital
Longmont, CO
08.1992 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with intensivists and specialists to optimize pharmaceutical care in roles as decentralized Critical Care Pharmacist, Emergency Room Pharmacist, Medical-Surgical Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacist and Centralized Pharmacist.
- Collaborative Practice Agreements: Renal Dose Adjustment, including CRRT, IV to PO Conversion, Antimicrobial Dose Adjustment, Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside Dosing and Monitoring Protocol, Warfarin Dosing Protocol
- Supported Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Anticoagulation Monitoring Protocol
- TPN consultations and calculations
- Therapeutic Duplication Protocol
- Warfarin and antibiotic education at discharge
- Provided medication assessment and dosing for traumas, emergencies, and routine care
- Drug information resource
- Performed Medication History for ED and surgical admissions
- Facilitated timely administration of STAT medications
- Trauma, Stroke, Sepsis, Cardiac Alert, Rapid Response, Code Blue and Multidisciplinary Rounds team member.
Consultant Pharmacist
Centura Health Emergency & Urgent Care
Frederick, CO
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Colorado Board of Pharmacy Consultant Pharmacist opening new Emergency/Urgent Care site.
- Implemented procedures for recalled or expired medications and controlled substance receipt.
- Implemented Take-Home Medication Packs.
- Successful Joint Commission and CO Board of Pharmacy inspections.
- Provided education including narcotic diversion prevention.
- Performed chart audits and Pyxis audits.
- Completed monthly, annual, and biennial CO Board of Pharmacy reports.
- Ensured compliance with Colorado Board of Pharmacy licensure requirements.
Consultant Pharmacist
Longmont United Hospital Milestone Clinics
Longmont, Lyons & Berthoud, CO
01.2000 - 09.2016
- Consultant Pharmacist for six Family Practice clinic sites.
- Established policies and procedures to maintain licensure. Provided requested education.
- Successful Joint Commission and CO Board of Pharmacy inspections for sixteen years.
Clinical Pharmacist
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
05.1989 - 08.1992
- Medication management for Bone Marrow Transplant, Oncology, ICU, Telemetry, Orthopedic, General Medicine, Pediatrics, and Surgery. Supported decentralized and central pharmacy operations.
- 500+ bed acute care hospital - Level I Trauma Center
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Aurora, COSkills
- Adhere to collaborative practice agreements
- Therapeutic drug monitoring and dosing
- Oversee secure storage and inventory of controlled substances
- Experienced multidisciplinary team member
- Oversee pharmacy technicians in central operations
- Certified in ACLS and PALS
- Experienced and compassionate team member
- Chairperson of employee engagement committee
Accomplishments
- Responsible for monthly narcotic reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, and ensuring accurate documentation.
- Coordinator of department inventory outdating assignments
- Developed project plan to implement USP 797 standards.
- Facilitated USP 797 competency process annually.
- Implemented closed-system transfer device for safer handling of Class 1 hazardous medications.
- Developed hazardous and non-hazardous medication monitoring records.
- Created Methadone Policy, Procedure, and competency program.
- Long standing member of multidisciplinary Cancer Committee.
- COVID-19 support for acute care and critical care inpatients.
- COVID-19 vaccine clinic pharmacist.
- APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate.
- Taught pharmacy portion of Total Joint Replacement class.
- Experienced, dedicated, and compassionate member of pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams.
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care - Full-Time
UCHealth Long’s Peak Hospital
02.2021 - 07.2026
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute & Rehabilitation Care (PRN)
UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
09.2020 - 02.2021
Consultant Pharmacist
Centura Health Emergency & Urgent Care
07.2016 - 11.2020
Consultant Pharmacist
Longmont United Hospital Milestone Clinics
01.2000 - 09.2016
Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care
Centura Longmont United Hospital
08.1992 - 11.2020
Clinical Pharmacist
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
05.1989 - 08.1992
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy