Drugstores Jobs for Teens

drugstores jobs for teens

The Difference Between Pharmacy and Drug Store

Usually a “pharmacy” is the part of the drug store where they process the prescriptions. The “drug store” may contain a pharmacy as well as other departments where you can buy things like like aspirin, vitamins, tissues. These days a drug store has morphed into a department store that happens to contain a pharmacy.

Can A Teenager Work in Pharmacy?

Pharmacists in the U.S. require a lot of education and licensing. Technicians or assistants also require certification. So, it’s rare to find a teenager working as a pharmacy technician. On the other hand, in certain location, a 16 years old may get hired as cashier at CVS, though it is believed the managers prefer 18 so you can sell alcohol.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work at A Drugstore?

Minimum age to work at drugstores is generally 18 year old. No one under the age of 18 is hired due to the laws and regulations of selling tobacco and alcohol, while drugstores like Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid sell alcohol.

List of Companies that Hire Teens at Drug Stores

The Vitamin Shoppe

Jobs for teenagers at The Vitamin Shoppe, an American retailer of nutritional supplements. Minimum age to apply is 18 years old.

Rite Aid

Jobs for teenagers at Rite Aid, the 3rd largest drugstore chain in the US. Minimum age to apply is generally 18 years old.

CVS Health

At CVS Health, the largest drugstore chain, you can apply jobs as Clerk / Cashier, Pharmacy Technician, or Beauty Consultant. Minimum age is 16 years old.

Walgreens

Jobs for teenagers at Walgreens (drugstore). Minimum age is 16 years old. Apply as Beauty Advisor, Retail Management Trainee, Service Clerk, Reset and Revision Clerk.