Pharmacist — Per Diem & Temp — Asheville & Western NC

Asheville, North Carolina ·

Position
Pharmacist
Type
Per Diem
Location
Asheville, North Carolina (Asheville)
Pay
$50–$70/hr
Apply by
February 1, 2027
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HCC Pharmacy Staffing is seeking North Carolina-licensed pharmacists for per diem and temporary assignments in Asheville and western North Carolina - Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville and Waynesville. We cover pharmacist requests from the community pharmacies we work with in the mountains.

At a glance

  • Who: North Carolina-licensed pharmacists
  • Where: Asheville and western North Carolina - Asheville, Black Mountain, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville and Waynesville
  • Type of work: per diem (PRN) relief, recurring days at the same site, and longer temporary blocks
  • Engagement: independent-contractor (1099) assignments through HCC Pharmacy Staffing
  • Schedule: you tell us the days, the radius and the settings you want

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the pharmacist on duty for the assigned shift
  • Review, verify and dispense prescriptions accurately, including drug utilization review, dosing, interaction and duplicate-therapy checks
  • Counsel patients on their medications - administration, adherence, side effects and OTC selection
  • Check and supervise the work of pharmacy technicians and support staff
  • Contact prescribers for clarifications, refill authorizations and therapeutic substitutions
  • Handle controlled substances, recordkeeping and inventory per North Carolina and DEA requirements
  • Process third-party claims, troubleshoot rejections and support prior authorizations
  • Administer immunizations where you are certified and the site offers them

Qualifications

  • Active North Carolina pharmacist license in good standing, or a North Carolina license application in progress (required)
  • PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited program
  • Working knowledge of North Carolina and federal pharmacy law, including controlled-substance requirements
  • Comfortable with pharmacy dispensing software and able to pick up an unfamiliar system quickly
  • Able to work independently as the pharmacist on duty, often with a small support staff
  • Reliable and accurate - on time for every shift you accept

The settings

Independent retail community pharmacies.

How it works

You register once, tell us where and when you want to work, and we offer you shifts that match. Assignments are independent-contractor (1099) engagements. License verification and standard screening are handled by our onboarding team after you apply.

Licensure requirements for North Carolina pharmacists are set by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

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HCC Pharmacy Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.