Pharmacy and Other Dispensing Assistants

Overview

  • Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants work under the supervision of pharmacists or other relevant health professionals to dispense drugs and medicines, issue pre-packaged prescriptions, sell over-the-counter medication, dispense spectacles and contact lenses and other related products.
  • £ 13784

Amount of people employed as

3011 people employed as Pharmacy and Other Dispensing Assistants in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Percent Female

90.79

Percent male

9.2

Annual Openings

85

Employment Current

3011

National Lq

1.19