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Phar Merica
Asheville, North Carolina

Pharmacist / PRN

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$58-$60/hr

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Job Description

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

PharMerica is hiring a PRN Pharmacist in Asheville, NC!

PharMerica is a non-retail pharmacy that focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care centers, and other specialized care centers nationwide.

Our team at PharMerica promotes a variety of initiatives designed to enhance the work and personal lives of our employees, celebrate diversity and improve the communities where we work and live. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care, come join our team!

*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business days

Responsibilities

Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate

Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)

Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team

Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed

Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record

Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs

Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy

  • Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors
  • Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs
  • Performs other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
  • One year experience in long-term care
  • Licenses/Certifications: As required by government regulations and business needs
  • Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication

About Our Line of Business

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, delivers personalized pharmacy care through dedicated local teams, serving health care providers such as skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals.

We also cater to individuals with behavioral needs, infusion therapy needs, seniors receiving in-home care, and patients with cancer. Operating long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies across the nation, we combine the personal touch of a neighborhood pharmacy with the resources of a national network.

Our comprehensive solutions, backed by industry-leading technology and regulatory expertise, ensure accurate medication access, cost control, and compliance with best-in-class clinical standards. We are committed to enhancing resident health, reducing staff burdens, and supporting our clients' success.

For more information, visit pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $58.00 - $60.00 / Hour

Key Skills

Medication order evaluationClinical monitoringPatient database managementRegulatory complianceTherapy recommendationsInterdisciplinary collaborationMedication safetyLong-term care pharmacy

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 57% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,938 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Phar Merica

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Louisville, Kentucky
1,001-5,000 employees