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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.

DispenserHealth care assistant (retail pharmacy)Optical assistantPharmacy assistant
£17,993
median salary
£12,629 – £22,929
77,100
currently employed
110,574
projected 2035
Declining
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