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Shriners Children's·Lexington, Kentucky
US - Pharmacist · $106,629 - $159,944/yr
Computed from live listings
Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted pharmacy roles in Kentucky salarys. This role sits in the 61st percentile.
Pay for this role is about 16% above the Kentucky median for pharmacy roles.
The pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including verifying prescriptions and compounding medications for pediatric patients. They also participate in quality assurance committees and supervise pharmacy staff to ensure safe and effective medication management.
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here [https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations?listPage=1] to learn more about our locations.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated and compassionate US-licensed Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to our pediatric patients. This role ensures safe, effective, and efficient medication management within a specialized hospital environment, supporting the unique needs of children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.
Key Responsibilities
Ensures that the appropriate technique is used to prepare medications to be dispensed for patient administration
Accepts, verifies, and transmits written, verbal, telephone, or computer-entered prescription orders from prescribers.
Screens all prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness (i.e.- drug, dosage form, dose, indication, route, and incompatibilities,).
Compounds or fills and dispenses medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted standard of practice. When a technician or intern is involved in the process, independently calculates or evaluates the dose and checks the accuracy of contents of all ingredients (including syringes) and the final product.
Assists in the supervision and instruction of volunteers, technicians, intern pharmacists, and colleagues.
Participates in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics related committees (i.e. Assists in drug utilization reviews, target drug programs, formulary revision, quality assurance, and development of guidelines and protocols for drug use.).
Maintains and documents services and records as required by law, including workload statistics, narcotic inventory and control, and nursing unit inspection records.
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
Candidates must hold a valid US pharmacy license to be considered for this role. Preferred qualifications include three years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as experience in pediatric critical care, surgical, or orthopedic environments.
Market context
Pharmacy roles in Kentucky are often competitive because employers look for candidates who can start with the required education and quickly meet state registration expectations. Experience with Epic EMR, pharmacy technician certification, and third-party billing can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page, then confirm your Kentucky Board of Pharmacy registration plan and highlight any relevant systems or billing experience in your materials.