Pharmacy Student — Summer 2026

Healthwave, Dundrum, Dublin

Dates: May – September 2026 (flexible within that window)

Hours: Full time, 32–40 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays (10am–2pm)

Pay: €15–€18 per hour depending on experience. Saturdays paid at double time.

Location: Dundrum, Dublin (across from the Balally Luas stop)

Closing date:30 April 2026

The role

Healthwave is looking for pharmacy students to join our team in Dundrum for summer 2026. If you're studying for the MPharm and want hands-on experience across a busy, modern Irish pharmacy operation, this role is for you.

You'll work alongside our Digital Patient Care, Pharmacist and Dispensing teams, preparing prescriptions for patients across the HSE schemes and interacting with them primarily by chat and phone.

You'll rotate across different areas of the business: our home delivery dispensing service, stock control, and our robotic PillPod dispensing system with access to multiple pharmacists throughout to support your real-world learning.

Our dispensary runs on Touchstore.

About Healthwave

Healthwave launched in 2014 to bring affordable medicines to Irish patients. We've since grown to serve 20,000 patients across Ireland from our Dublin dispensing hub, with a team of 30, delivering monthly prescriptions at low cost to our members.

In 2020 we launched PillPods, personalised pods that make it far easier for patients to track whether their medicines have been taken. PillPods has driven strong growth in our patient numbers and continues to expand the team.

What you'll do

Deliver excellent customer service by phone, chat, and messaging channels (social media, SMS)
Give OTC advice at the counter
Support the dispensing team with picking and prescription preparation
Liaise with our pharmacist team
Help manage inventory and stock control
Dispense prescriptions across the various HSE schemes
Assist with processing the monthly HSE claim

What we offer

€16–€18 per hour depending on experience, with Saturdays paid at double time
Rotation across multiple areas of a modern pharmacy operation, with access to several pharmacists for mentoring
Generous in-store staff discount
Dundrum staff discount scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Convenient location directly across from the Balally Luas stop

Requirements

Currently studying for an MPharm or BPharm qualification
Fluent English
Previous pharmacy experience is an advantage

How to apply

Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your suitability for the role.

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2026.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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