Pharmacy and other
dispensing assistants

Description

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.

Tasks

checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy and confirms patients’ or customers’ details maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued checks stock levels, rotates stock, orders new stock from supplying companies and ensures that products are stored appropriately arranges displays of merchandise relays information to customers under the direction of pharmacist or other health professional carries out sales transaction, wraps and packages goods.

Educational Requirements

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by study towards vocational qualifications. NVQs/ SVQs are available in relevant areas and at various levels, and apprenticeships may be available.

Salaries

Salaries for this career can range between £10,920 and £28,080 depending on skills and experience.

Employment

There are currently 7,185 employed Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants in the region.

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