Pharmacist

Total Investment Group; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

MTM Pharmacy seeks a Part-Time Pharmacist fluent in Vietnamese and English to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. You will dispense prescriptions, supervise staff, and counsel patients while helping to launch and grow a new pharmacy location.

The role emphasizes marketing, community outreach, and building a patient base, with 2 days per week at the new site starting November 2026 and Saturdays at the existing Huntington Beach location. California license required.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted California Pharmacist License.
• Fluent in Vietnamese and English.
• Strong communication and patient-counseling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and supervise staff.
• Professional, dependable, personable, and comfortable interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and dispense prescriptions in accordance with California and federal pharmacy laws.
• Verify prescriptions prepared by technicians and supervise pharmacy workflow.
• Counsel patients regarding medications, proper use, side effects, interactions, and adherence.
• Provide recommendations regarding OTC medications and other pharmacy products.
• Communicate with physicians, healthcare providers, insurers, and patients to resolve prescription and coverage issues.
• Monitor drug therapies and identify potential problems or incompatibilities.
• Maintain records, including controlled-substance documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with California Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, HIPAA, and other applicable requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe pharmacy environment.
• Assist management with marketing, community outreach, and growing the patient base for the new location.
• Develop relationships with local physicians and community organizations to expand services.

Skills

Bilingual Vietnamese-English

Communication skills

Patient counseling

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Staff supervision

Education

Pharmacist license (CA)

Job description

Part-Time Bilingual Pharmacist – Vietnamese & English

MTM Pharmacy is seeking a motivated Part-Time Pharmacist who is fluent in both Vietnamese and English to join our growing pharmacy team.

This position is unique because the pharmacist will help us build and grow a new pharmacy location from the ground up. In addition to traditional pharmacist responsibilities, we are looking for someone who is personable, community-oriented, and willing to assist management with marketing, community outreach, relationship building, and developing our clientele/patient base.

Schedule:

• 2 days per week at our new pharmacy location starting in November 2026.
• Saturdays at our existing Huntington Beach location (only 7 minutes from the new location). Job will begin immediately.

Key Responsibilities:

Pharmacy & Patient Care:

• Review, interpret, and accurately dispense prescriptions in accordance with California and federal pharmacy laws.
• Verify prescriptions prepared by pharmacy technicians and supervise pharmacy workflow.
• Counsel patients regarding medications, proper use, potential side effects, interactions, and adherence.
• Provide recommendations regarding OTC medications and other pharmacy products.
• Communicate with physicians, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and patients to resolve prescription and coverage issues.
• Monitor drug therapies and identify potential therapeutic problems or incompatibilities.
• Maintain appropriate records, including controlled-substance documentation and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with California Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, HIPAA, and other applicable requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe pharmacy environment.

Pharmacy Growth, Marketing & Community Outreach:

Because this is a new pharmacy location, this pharmacist will also play an important role in helping establish and grow the business.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assist management and sales rep in developing and growing the pharmacy's patient/client base.
• Help introduce the pharmacy and its services to the surrounding community.
• Build professional relationships with local physicians, medical offices, healthcare providers, senior communities, businesses, and community organizations.
• Participate in community outreach, health events, promotional activities, and pharmacy marketing initiatives.
• Educate prospective patients and healthcare providers about the pharmacy's services and programs.
• Help identify opportunities to improve patient retention, referrals, pharmacy services, and revenue.
• Provide ideas and feedback regarding marketing strategies and services that may benefit the local community.
• Deliver excellent customer service and help create long‑term relationships with patients.
• Work collaboratively with management with a business‑minded, growth‑oriented approach while always maintaining professional and ethical pharmacy standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active and unrestricted California Pharmacist License.
• Fluent in Vietnamese and English.
• Strong communication and patient‑counseling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and supervise pharmacy support staff.
• Professional, dependable, personable, and comfortable interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.

Preferred:

• Previous community/retail pharmacy experience.
• Familiarity with pharmacy insurance billing and third‑party payers.
• Experience or interest in marketing, community outreach, business development, or building a pharmacy practice.
• Comfortable networking and developing relationships within the local Vietnamese and healthcare communities.