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Memphis, Tennessee

PER DIEM Staff Pharmacist - Accredo (Memphis)

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Location: This position is onsite at our Memphis, TN location.

Schedule: Must be able to work 16 hours per week (1st or 2nd shift) plus 1 Saturday per month (4AM - 12:30 PM)

Make a Difference in Patient Care

Join a team that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. As a Staff Pharmacist, you will play an important role in delivering safe, accurate, and timely medications to patients who depend on us.

We are looking for a compassionate healthcare professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is passionate about supporting both patients and colleagues. Your expertise will help drive quality, safety, and operational excellence every day.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and timely dispensing of prescription medications while maintaining compliance with pharmacy regulations and company standards.

Review and interpret physician orders, identify potential medication concerns, and apply clinical judgment to support safe patient outcomes.

  • Oversee fulfillment operations to maintain quality, efficiency, and accuracy across the dispensing process.
  • Provide guidance and support to pharmacy technicians, helping develop a collaborative and high-performing team.
  • Monitor medication therapies and recommend interventions when appropriate to promote patient safety.

Resolve operational and clinical challenges by applying professional judgment, established procedures, and problem-solving skills.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance workflows, quality, and service.

Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant pharmacy environment while following infection control and regulatory requirements.

Stay informed of current pharmacy practices, regulations, and industry developments to support ongoing operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Tennessee Pharmacist (RPh) license in good standing.
  • 1+ year of pharmacist experience in a retail, specialty, mail order, hospital, or fulfillment pharmacy setting.
  • Ability to accurately read, interpret, and evaluate prescriptions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex situations and drive solutions.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong commitment to patient care, quality, accuracy, and customer service.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Adaptability and willingness to support changing business needs, including peak-volume periods.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program.
  • Experience working in a fulfillment, specialty, mail order, or high-volume pharmacy environment.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or training pharmacy technicians and support staff.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.

Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment.

These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Tennessee Pharmacist (RPh) license and have at least one year of experience in a pharmacy setting. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential for this role.

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPrescription dispensingMedication therapy managementRegulatory compliancePharmacy technician supervisionWorkflow optimizationQuality assuranceAttention to detail

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPharmacy median $159k (middle half $128k–$162k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Tennessee244 active10,188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 52% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Pharmacist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,745 in the last 30 days3,220 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Cigna Healthcaresilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index38 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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<$155k
10
$155k-170k
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$170k-185k
4
$185k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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