About Our Pharmacy - Aiken Compounding Pharmacy

Our Family

Our pharmacists are here for you and we want to make sure you completely understand how to properly take and store your medication. If you have any questions about the proper way to take or store your prescription, please do not hesitate to ask. Our friendly pharmacy staff is always available to answer your questions and assist you in any way possible. Our pharmacists and staff care about you and your family’s health care needs.

Meet Our Pharmacists

Jay Watts, R.Ph., FACA, FACVP

Jay Watts is a 1985 graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy.

Jay has owned and operated Aiken Compounding Pharmacy founded in 2003, Family Pharmacy in South Aiken founded in 2009, and Family Pharmacy on Newberry Street founded in 1986.

He has been voted Aiken Standard’s Best of the Best Pharmacist several years in a row. His areas of cognizance and passion include traditional pharmacy as...

Brandi Johnson, PharmD

Brandi Johnson graduated from the University of South Carolina with her doctorate in pharmacy in May of 2009.

She has worked in the family owned pharmacy since she was in high school and opened the Price Avenue location with her Father in 2009. Brandi specializes in traditional pharmacy as well as compounding. She has a particular interest in helping patients with smoking cessation and maintaining healthy lifestyles....

Tracie Mims, PharmD

Tracie Mims graduated from University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy in 1998 with a PharmD and in 1997 with a BS in Pharmacy.

Tracie has worked the past 13+ years as a Pharmacist at Family Pharmacy and Aiken Compounding Pharmacy. She is Certified in Immunization Delivery and also attended an Advanced Compounding Certification Class at University of Florida.

Emily Russell, PharmD

Emily Russell graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy in 2014 and completed a one-year community pharmacy residency in Augusta, GA upon graduation.

Emily enjoys working in the retail setting but also takes special interest in various areas including medication therapy management, smoking cessation, and diabetes education. Emily enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with husband...

Jess Baughman, PharmD

Meet Jess, our Pharmacist-in-Charge at our Newberry Street store. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jess moved down south for pharmacy school and fell in love with South Carolina. Raised in a small town, she has a keen desire for patient care and long-term relationships. The traits have allowed her passion for small independent pharmacy to blossom.

Jess is licensed in 6 states, including SC, GA and N.C. Prior to joining the...