Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.02-$77.38/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 28m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington as a Pharmacist – Student Loan Payback up to $24K in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Where You’ll Work Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52.02 - $77.38/hour.
  • Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for reviewing, verifying, and dispensing medications while ensuring safety through the assessment of drug interactions and patient-specific needs. They also provide clinical consultations to healthcare professionals and patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and possess a valid Kentucky pharmacist license. Previous experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy setting is required.

Key Skills

Medication DispensingDrug Interaction AnalysisClinical DocumentationPatient ConsultationPrescription VerificationTherapeutic Regimen AssistancePharmacy OperationsAutomated Systems Knowledge

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Pharmacist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 20 employers

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
15%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington

Hospitals and Health Care
Lexington, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
Comprehensive benefits package