Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Certification
Professional Memberships
Outreach Experience
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
Research
Timeline
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MAYRA L. BARRERA MADRIGAL

Hermiston

Summary

Dynamic pharmacist with extensive experience at Mirasol Family Health Center, excelling in medication therapy management and patient counseling. Proven ability to enhance medication adherence and optimize chronic disease management through effective communication and collaboration with care teams. Committed to improving patient outcomes and promoting health equity in underserved communities.

Overview

1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacist Per Diem

Columbia River Pharmacy
Boardman
07.2026 - Current
  • Accurately dispensed medications to ensure safe and effective treatment for patients and healthcare providers.
  • Reviewed prescription orders for accuracy and potential drug interactions.
  • Delivered patient-centered care by assisting staff pharmacist with medication counseling, vaccinations, and resolving drug information inquiries, prescription errors, and insurance issues to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Conducted patient counseling on medication usage and safety precautions to promote adherence and understanding.

Pharmacist

Mirasol Family Health Center
Hermiston
01.2022 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving predominantly underserved and Spanish-speaking patient populations.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, and care teams to optimize medication therapy for chronic disease management, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma/COPD, and anticoagulation.
  • Conducted comprehensive medication therapy management (MTM), medication reconciliation, and patient education, enhancing medication adherence and improving clinical outcomes.
  • Executed medication prescriptions in accordance with Oregon pharmacist prescriptive authority and collaborative practice agreements.
  • Resolved insurance prior authorizations, formulary issues, and medication access barriers, facilitating patient access to necessary medications and programs.
  • Ensure safe medication dispensing, workflow efficiency, inventory management and quality assurance.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at increasing medication adherence and promoting health equity within the community.
  • Supervise and mentor pharmacy technicians while maintaining compliance with Oregon Board of Pharmacy regulations and organizational policies.
  • Counsel patients on prescription and over the counter medications, disease states, lifestyle modifications, and preventative health measures

Pharmacist

Rite Aid
Hermiston
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Counseled 90 patients daily on prescribed and over-the-counter medications and administered multiple vaccines, prioritizing patient-centered service and public health.
  • Communicated with providers and patients over the phone, resolving drug information inquiries, script errors, refills, and insurance issues to enhance patient care.
  • Conducted weekly OUTCOMES/TIPS assessments to pinpoint revenue opportunities in pharmacy operations, contributing to overall business growth.

Preceptor: Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH

Salud Medical Center- Ambulatory Care Underserved
Woodburn
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Managed patient care in person and virtually for patients in Salud’s anticoagulation and diabetes management clinics, including warfarin monitoring.
  • Collected data on adult and pediatric asthmatic patients due for provider follow-up by severity, enabling providers to reassess diagnosis and treatment.
  • Conducted monthly quality assurance reports for the anticoagulation clinic, ensuring compliance and quality of care.

Preceptor: Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH

Salud Medical Center- Community Pharmacy
Woodburn
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Developed protocols and documentation processes for birth control prescribing and hypertension management.
  • Trained technicians on OUTCOMES/TIPS to enhance pharmacy revenue and improve patient care.

Preceptor: Mike Rickman PharmD

St. Anthony Hospital
Pendleton
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Completed 122 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experience in the inpatient setting.
  • Supported technicians by packaging one-dose medications in the pharmacy.

Student Intern

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Corvallis
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Performed inpatient medication reconciliation to enhance patient safety over 6 hours.
  • Supported pharmacists in providing medication counseling to Spanish speakers in ambulatory care setting for 8 hours.

Pharmacy intern

Rite Aid
Salem
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Developed customer relations and problem-solving skills to enhance patient interactions.
  • Recommended over-the-counter medications while educating patients on usage and benefits.

Student Intern

Walmart Pharmacy
Albany
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Completed 160 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experience in the retail setting. Transcribed telephone prescriptions, assisted with medication transfers, and stocked medications.

Pharmacy Clerk

Boardman Pharmacy and Hardware
Boardman
09.2009 - 08.2013
  • Lead inventory, receiving and stocking, while monitoring for expired products.
  • Answered customer questions and resolved issues to promote positive customer service.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06-2020

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Health Science with Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06-2016

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Drug utilization review
  • Patient counseling
  • Practice agreements
  • Disease management
  • Inventory oversight
  • Problem resolution
  • Communication effectiveness
  • Team collaboration
  • Detail orientation

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

  • St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, OR, Mike Rickman PharmD, 08/18, 12/18, Completed 122 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experience in the inpatient setting., Assisted the technicians in packaging one-dose medications, delivery and stocking the pyxis cells to the corresponding floor.
  • Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis, OR, 01/18, 04/18, Completed 6 hours of introductory experience in inpatient medication reconciliation setting., Completed 8 hours introductory experience in ambulatory care setting by assisting pharmacists with medication counseling for the Spanish speaking population.
  • Walmart Pharmacy, Albany, OR, 02/17, 01/18, Completed 160 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experience in the retail setting. Transcribed telephone prescriptions, assisted with medication transfers, and stocked medications.

Certification

  • State of Oregon Pharmacist License, 12/20, Present
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support, 10/16, Present
  • First Aid Certification, 10/16, Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), Co-Vice President, 10/16, 05/17, Collaborated with active members to increase the chapter’s membership by actively recruiting and networking. Gained a total of 10 new members., Helped coordinate and develop multiple patient outreaches, including the creation of two new outreaches and development of new leadership positions.
  • Phi Delta Chi (PDC), Fundraiser Co-Chair, Fall 2017, Planned four fundraisers, which consisted of marketing, recruiting volunteers, and creation of a volunteer schedule.

Outreach Experience

  • Health Fair, Woodburn, OR, 06/19, Provided education to the Spanish speaking community on the importance of skin protection from UV rays, including creation of patient handouts and a poster.
  • Brown Bag, Portland, OR, 03/19, Assisted in locating and coordinating with a facility to host the event., Provided complex medication reconciliation for 3 residents, addressed any drug-interactions and provided tips to help improve daily living activities.
  • Antibiotic Awareness Week, Portland, OR, 11/18, Collaborated with multiple volunteers in organizing a professional panel to present to health professions students at OHSU., Helped facilitate the event by introducing the panelists and assisted with the Q&A session.
  • Albany Boys and Girls Club Health Education, Albany, OR, 09/17, Educated children on various disease states, which included influenza, importance of hygiene and consequences of smoking.
  • Operation Immunizations Men B Clinics, Corvallis, OR, 03/17, Participated in the immunization clinic provided for OSU students per Student Health Services., Administered 25 vaccinations to students once proper documentation was done.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

  • St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, OR, Mike Rickman PharmD, 12/19, 03/20, Performed vancomycin dosing per pharmacokinetic parameters., Shadowed nurses, clinical and emergency department pharmacists., Presented on High Dose versus Low Dose Amoxicillin/Augmentin in Pediatric Patients to ED nurses., Presented on Penicillin Allergy and Cephalosporin Side-Chain Reactivity to staff pharmacists.
  • St. Anthony Hospital- Introduction to Hospital Pharmacy, Pendleton, OR, Mike Rickman PharmD, 12/19, 03/20, Provided support to the patient care team by assisting and answering drug information questions, providing dose adjustments when indicated, and completion of patient medication reconciliation., Screened new anticoagulation patient consults and provided warfarin recommendation and INR monitoring.
  • VA- Ambulatory Care, Eugene, OR, Jerrold Deshaw PharmD, 09/19, 10/20, Reviewed patients daily, assessing patient adherence to current treatment plans and adjusted plans in coordination with the primary treatment team and patient., Presented on Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes to 25 veterans and spouses., Presented on Diabetes Treatment Recommendations in Patients with Cirrhosis to onsite pharmacists and other VA locations via Zoom.
  • Salud Medical Center- Ambulatory Care Underserved, Woodburn, OR, Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH, 06/19, 09/19, Assisted in managing patient care in person and virtually, for patients taking part in Salud’s Anticoagulation and Diabetes Management Clinics, including provided warfarin monitoring., Gathered data on adult and pediatric asthmatic patients who were due for provider follow-up, based on severity. Allowing providers to reassess diagnosis and current treatment., Performed monthly quality assurance reports for the anticoagulation clinic.
  • Salud Medical Center- Community Pharmacy, Woodburn, OR, Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH, 05/19, 06/19, Participated in the development of several new protocols and documentation processes centered around birth control prescribing, as well as hypertension management., Trained technicians on how to properly use OUTCOMES/TIPS, in order to increase pharmacy revenue and patient care.

Research

Determining if Pharmacist Intervention in Reproductive Health Services could help meet the Oregon Health Authority Effective Contraception Use of Quality Metric for the CCO at Salud Medical Center, Salud Medical Center- Ambulatory Care Underserved, Woodburn, OR, Sylvia Walsh, PharmD PGY-1 Resident, 01/18

Timeline

Pharmacist Per Diem

Columbia River Pharmacy
07.2026 - Current

Pharmacist

Mirasol Family Health Center
01.2022 - Current

Pharmacist

Rite Aid
12.2020 - 01.2022

Preceptor: Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH

Salud Medical Center- Ambulatory Care Underserved
06.2019 - 09.2019

Preceptor: Sarah Thomas PharmD and Cathy Zehrung RPH

Salud Medical Center- Community Pharmacy
05.2019 - 06.2019

Preceptor: Mike Rickman PharmD

St. Anthony Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Student Intern

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 04.2018

Pharmacy intern

Rite Aid
08.2017 - 01.2018

Student Intern

Walmart Pharmacy
02.2017 - 01.2018

Pharmacy Clerk

Boardman Pharmacy and Hardware
09.2009 - 08.2013

Doctor of Pharmacy -

Oregon State University

Bachelor of Science - Bio-Health Science with Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Oregon State University
MAYRA L. BARRERA MADRIGAL