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Guardian Pharmacy
Lexington, Kentucky

Pharmacist - Part-Time

PharmacistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$140k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Guardian Pharmacy of Kentucky, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in

Lexington, KY.

Why Guardian Pharmacy of Kentucky? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Job Posting

Brand new location with opportunity for growth! We provide on-the-job training, family atmosphere and competitive pay!

Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 9 am - 6:00 pm, Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (schedule is subject to change and flexibility will be required)

Pay Range - $120,000 - $140,000

This is a part-time position and schedule will flex as needed due to business needs. Up to 30 hours per week

This is a newly established location offering strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are committed to building a dedicated and compassionate team that prioritizes serving our community, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable populations.

Our work centers on caring for individuals in assisted living and long-term care settings, where reliability and empathy are essential. Each day, our customers depend on us to make a meaningful difference in supporting their ongoing health and well-being.

Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.

Attributes Required

  • Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
  • Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
  • Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor”
  • Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
  • Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
  • Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential Job Functions (Include the Following)

  • Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
  • Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
  • Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
  • Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
  • Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
  • Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
  • Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
  • Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
  • Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
  • On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
  • Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
  • Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
  • Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
  • Log all error medication occurrences
  • Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education And/or Certifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
  • State Pharmacist License required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications

  • 1+ years of related experience
  • Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
  • Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
  • Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
  • Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
  • Medical consulting experience preferred

Work Environment

  • Ability to work flexible hours

What We Offer

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

  • Compensation & Financial
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
  • Time Off
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist will accurately prepare, package, and dispense medications while ensuring compliance with all pharmacy regulations and safety standards. They are also responsible for overseeing pharmacy technicians, managing inventory levels, and providing clinical support to patients and healthcare staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid, unrestricted state pharmacist license. At least one year of related pharmacy experience and proficiency with pharmacy operations systems are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Prescription fillingPharmaceutical dispensingInventory managementRegulatory complianceTeam leadershipTime managementCommunicationClinical consulting

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k 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 - Part-Time at Guardian Pharmacy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,410 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,410 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No 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 Guardian Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D
Company-paid Long-Term Disability
Optional Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness