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.
  • £ 13783

Amount of people employed as

3797 people employed as Pharmacy and Other Dispensing Assistants in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Percent Female

90.84

Percent male

9.15

Annual Openings

364

Employment Current

3797

National Lq

1.38