Pharmacy and Optical Dispensing Assistants
Wages
New workers start around £7,947. Normal pay is £17,409 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33,462.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 76,691 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Carries out sales transaction, wraps and packages goods.
Relays information to customers under the direction of pharmacist and opticians or optometrists.
Arranges displays of merchandise.
Checks stock levels, rotates stock, orders new stock from supplying companies and ensures that products are stored appropriately.
Maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued.
Checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy and confirms patients’ or customers’ details.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.