Pharmacist Jobs in Nicholasville, KY

A Pharmacist plays a critical role in the pharmacy industry, ensuring patients receive the correct medications and understand how to use them safely and effectively. They review and interpret physician orders, detect potential medication interactions, dispense prescribed medications, and counsel patients on their proper usage and potential side effects. Additionally, they provide advice on healthy lifestyles, conduct health screenings, manage immunization programs, and oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and interns. Pharmacists often work in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, or they may work in research or the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmacists are required to have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited college or university. They must also pass two exams to become licensed: the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and, in most states, the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE). Important skills for a Pharmacist include strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with a diverse population, and the capacity to handle stressful situations. Prior to becoming a Pharmacist, individuals often work as Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, or in related health care roles to gain practical experience in the field.

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Pharmacist

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 16 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 16 days ago

Qualifications Must have and maintain a valid pharmacist license and be in good standing New graduates must obtain a license issued by a board of pharmacy to practice medicine within 12 months of commissioning...

Per Diem - Staff Pharmacist - KY License Required

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 2 days ago

Soliant Health is collaborating with a mail order pharmacy and is seeking a per diem Staff Pharmacist with an active KY license....

Amb/Retail Pharmacist Clinical Staf/UKHC

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 2 days ago

This position will provide oversight of a variety of areas, including appropriateness of prescription processing, workflow improvement, mail order support, patient counseling, and coordination of prescription...

Staff Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time

  • Danville, KY (21 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Danville, KY (21 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 3 days ago

EQUIPMENT USED/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: Hospital Pharmacy experience with IV admixture, code response, kinetic dosing, automated dispensing cabinets and computer experience highly recommended....

Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Part-time

  • Danville, KY (21 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Danville, KY (21 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 3 days ago

EQUIPMENT USED/SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: Hospital Pharmacy experience with IV admixture, code response, kinetic dosing, automated dispensing cabinets and computer experience highly recommended....

Pharmacist

  • Versailles, KY (12 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Versailles, KY (12 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 4 days ago

Accurate interpretation, compounding, and dispensing of medication in adherence to legal and professional pharmacy standards....

Per Diem Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Lexington, KY

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 4 days ago

Soliant Health is seeking a qualified and motivated Pharmacist for a full-time contract opportunity in Lexington, Kentucky....

Pharmacist Intern Senior/OnCall/UKHC - Specialty Pharmacy

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago

Job Summary This position is designed to expose student interns to all facets of specialty pharmacy practice. Interns will rotate through specialty operations, multiple disease state specific call...

Amb/Retail Pharmacist/OnCall/UKHC - Retail Pharmacy

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago

Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written orders from physicians....

Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times...

Float Staff Pharmacist

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 5 days ago

RESPONSIBILITIES - Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled - Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers - Ensure pharmacies...

Pharmacist - multiple openings

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 6 days ago

Openings are continually added -- please check often and search for "pharmacist."...

Pharmacist Clinical Staff/UKHC

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 8 days ago

The pharmacist will be responsible for answering drug information questions, providing medication related education to patients, completing medication therapy management (MTM) opportunities and optimizing...

Pharmacy Care Coordinator Technician - Oncology

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 9 days ago

Triages patient clinical questions and third-party insurance denials to the pharmacist for intervention as appropriate....

Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services

  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Lexington, KY (10 miles from Nicholasville, KY)
  • 9 days ago

Overview Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at...

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Salary for Pharmacist Jobs in Nicholasville, KY

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Highest Education Level

Pharmacists in Nicholasville, KY offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree
33.5%
Master's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
3.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.9%
Associate's Degree
2.3%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pharmacists in Nicholasville, KY
1-2 years
28.1%
Less than 1 year
27.7%
None
27.6%
2-4 years
15.7%
6-8 years
0.6%
10+ years
0.3%


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