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Louisville, Kentucky

Night Shift Compounding Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our Opportunity

Chewy is seeking Compounding Pharmacists to join our outstanding team in Louisville, KY. In this role you will be responsible for receiving customer orders, applying clinical knowledge to appropriateness of prescription orders, verification of processed orders, working jointly with other pharmacists and compounding pharmacy technicians to compound orders, and other duties as assigned. Are you ready to lead the pack? We look forward to speaking with you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Competitive benefits and personal and leadership development programs to support your career growth
  • Employee 20% discount program at Chewy for all your pet needs
  • We have a culture of belonging where you will feel valued for your skills and contributions and be recognized for your dedication and hard work.
  • We'll empower you to build, grow, and unleash your full potential

What You’ll Do

Directly Supervise Compounding Personnel

Perform and accurately document compounding procedures, quality assurance/quality control checks, and release of compounded preparations

Train and Evaluate Compounding Personnel

  • Use vital equipment such as computers, scanners, phones, or other technology devices as assigned.
  • Receive and process customer and veterinarian orders.
  • Calibrate, maintain, and use equipment to compound prescription orders and monitor the compounding environment
  • Review and approve materials for use in compounding
  • Answer questions/provide consultation.
  • Follow all safety, USP, and internal guidelines for preparation of compounded medications.
  • Exposure to chemicals used in the preparation of compounds.
  • Follow safety precaution when working with hazardous chemical in accordance with USP <800> and applicable laws
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
  • Must display excellent problem-solving skills
  • When required, wear all personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Must have knowledge of basic principles, theories and laws, policies and procedures that pertain to compounding- specifically USP <795>, <800>, other USP general chapters, and best compounding practices
  • Ability to understand and adhere to all organizational standard operating procedures
  • Willingness to complete external training as needed
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

  • Must have at least a BS or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
  • Current Kentucky pharmacist license in good standing, as well as other states and credentials as required.
  • Compounding and/or laboratory experience strongly preferred but not required

Strong Math Skills Are Vital

Required to be capable to undergo respirator fit testing - Full beards or a lot of facial hair may prevent an accurate seal for the respirator

Ability to Operate in a Fast-paced Environment

Capable of working with small, delicate pieces of expensive machinery to complete appropriate dosage forms in a timely manner

Ability to lift at least 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation and work in a variety of positions and locations such as sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and walking; for prolonged periods of time

  • Wear required compounding safety equipment for extended periods of time when required.
  • Required to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic.

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Key Responsibilities

The Compounding Pharmacist will supervise compounding personnel and perform quality assurance checks to ensure the accuracy of prescription orders. They are responsible for maintaining compounding equipment and adhering to USP safety guidelines while processing orders for customers and veterinarians.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a current Kentucky pharmacist license. Strong math skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while wearing required personal protective equipment are essential.

Key Skills

Pharmacist licensureUSP guidelinesHazardous chemical handlingLaboratory proceduresPersonnel supervisionEquipment calibrationPrescription processingSafety compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%
CME allowance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Chewy

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