Melanie Cates
District Support Pharmacist · Cvs Health
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Melanie Cates is a District Support Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Cvs Health, based in Asheville, NC. As a pharmacist, Cates contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Asheville, NC. Cates holds academic credentials, including Bachelors and Doctorates, from North Carolina State University and Central Carolina Community College. Cvs Health operates in the Retail sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Asheville, NC healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Melanie Cates is one of them.
- 2,239 pharmacists are based in NC (out of 45,480 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 8,590 contacts at Cvs Health are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in NC: $103,000 – $157,000 (median $128,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in NC: Walgreens (136), Cvs Health (101), Atrium Health (70).
- 4% of pharmacists in NC hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 80% of pharmacists in NC have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed October 2026.
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Melanie Cates is based in Asheville, NC. They are currently affiliated with Cvs Health.
Melanie Cates specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is District Support Pharmacist.
Melanie Cates currently works at Cvs Health.
Melanie Cates attended North Carolina State University and Central Carolina Community College.
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Recruiting pharmacists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for pharmacists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
pharmacists in NC typically earn $103,000 to $157,000 annually, with a median of $128,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.