Guardian Pharmacy

Pharmacist - Long Term Care

Guardian Pharmacy$120K — $140K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
  • State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
  • 1+ years of related experience
  • Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred
  • Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Prepare medications for final dispensing accurately and timely
  • Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications
  • Verify legality of dispensing based on patient profiles
  • Interpret prescription orders with professional judgment
  • Adhere to all Federal and State pharmacy regulations
  • Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when necessary
  • Oversee and provide feedback on technician performance

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
Full Job Description
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America

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.

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 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

About Guardian Pharmacy

Guardian Pharmacy is a long-term care pharmacy that provides medication and consulting services to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other senior care communities. The company's services include medication dispensing, medication therapy management, and consulting on regulatory compliance and other issues. Guardian Pharmacy operates in several states across the United States and serves over 100,000 residents. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Learn more about Guardian Pharmacy
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$100 million

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