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Healthfirst Bluegrass
Lexington, Kentucky

Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120K - $130K

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Job Description

Day Shift + 1–2 Saturdays/Month

Nonprofit | Mission-Driven | Expanding Access to Care

Join our growing pharmacy team as we enter an exciting new chapter! As part of a strategic reorganization, we’re integrating pharmacy services more deeply into our patient care model—creating new opportunities to expand access and impact lives across our community.

We’re hiring for a Staff Pharmacist.

This position is based in Lexington, KY, with a daytime schedule and only 1–2 Saturdays per month—providing work-life balance alongside purpose-driven care.

At HealthFirst Bluegrass, a nonprofit healthcare provider, our mission is to deliver transformative, high-quality care to all—regardless of circumstance. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something bigger!

If you're passionate about equitable care, collaborative teams, and being part of a mission that matters—we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review Physician and Clinician prescription orders.
  • Check Pharmacy Assistants’ work for proper preparation of prescription including correct drug, directions, Physician, and patient name, refills and payor source
  • Record information that is necessary to conform with State and Federal laws and regulations
  • Instruct the patient about proper use of medications (or supervise the Pharmacy Assistant in this activity)
  • Determine the appropriate course of action if a drug-drug or food-drug interaction occurs
  • Interact with Physicians and other clinical staff as needed to answer questions regarding prescription information
  • Participate in the evaluation and treatment of patients with selected diagnosed chronic illnesses per protocol
  • Evaluate drug therapy regimens and make appropriate changes after conferring with clinical staff
  • Edit and distribute the Pharmacy monthly newsletter if applicable
  • Assist in maintaining and updating the drug formulary every six months if applicable
  • Review patient records to determine the appropriate cause of action when a patient has no refills on a medication
  • Interact with drug manufacturer representatives if necessary
  • Place orders with selected pharmaceutical manufacturers and for all Schedule 2 pharmaceuticals if authorized to do so by DEA.
  • Keep a running inventory of all Schedule 2 pharmaceuticals
  • Provide back up in the absence of the Chief Pharmacist
  • Supervise the actions of the Pharmacy Assistants while on duty
  • Collect and organize daily prescription logs on a monthly basis
  • Distribute reports to selected program areas when requested

Qualifications

  • Must be licensed to practice Pharmacy or eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky.

License/Certification

Must be licensed to practice Pharmacy or eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky. Current CPR is required and must be maintained throughout the duration of this position.

Daytime schedule.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Prescription ReviewPatient CounselingDrug Interaction AnalysisPharmacy Law ComplianceInventory ManagementClinical CollaborationDrug Formulary MaintenanceStaff SupervisionPatient Record ReviewCPR Certification

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist at Healthfirst Bluegrass a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,330 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 12 employers

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<$155k
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$155k-175k
2
$185k
2
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$119k-$215k
#2

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$108k-$199k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Healthfirst Bluegrass

Wellness and Fitness Services
Lexington, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day shift
Nonprofit mission-driven organization
Work-life balance