Pharmacist (Bilingual English-Vietnamese)

Total Investment Group; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

MTM Pharmacy seeks a Part-Time Pharmacist fluent in Vietnamese and English to join our growing team in Huntington Beach, CA. The pharmacist will dispense medications, supervise technicians, and counsel patients while helping establish a new location from the ground up.

The role includes marketing, community outreach, and building patient relationships in the local Vietnamese and healthcare communities. California licensure and strong communication skills are essential.

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 pharmacy support staff.
• Professional, dependable, personable, and comfortable interacting with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Preferred: experience in community/retail pharmacy and marketing/outreach.

Responsibilities

• 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 OTC recommendations and pharmacy product guidance.
• Communicate with physicians, insurance companies, and patients to resolve prescription and coverage issues.
• Monitor drug therapies and identify potential therapeutic problems or incompatibilities.
• Maintain records including controlled-substance documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe pharmacy environment.
• Assist management with growth, marketing, community outreach, and building patient base.

Skills

Vietnamese fluency

English fluency

Communication skills

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 scheduled to open October 12, 2026.
• Saturdays at our existing Huntington Beach location (only 7 minutes from the new location).

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.