Pharmacy and Optical Dispensing Assistants
Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants work under the supervision of pharmacists and opticians or optometrists to dispense drugs and medicines, issue pre-packaged prescriptions, sell over-the-counter medication, dispense spectacles and contact lenses and other related products.
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£18,985
Average salary
New workers start around £9,116.40. Normal pay is £18,985 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36,941.61.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- 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.
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