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.
North East salary
£20,240
Average annual salary
Employed in North East
2,000
▼ 28.6% last 3 years
Courses in North East
| Course | College | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Access to HE Diploma (Science) Level 3 - Evening (2026/27) | East Durham College | Access to HE |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | Access to HE |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | Access to HE |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | Access to HE |
| Diploma Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings - Level 1 | Middlesbrough College | T Level |
| Health T Level (2026/28) | East Durham College | T Level |
| NCFE Technical Occupational Entry in Health and Social Care - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | T Level |
| T Level - Health (Supporting Adult Nursing) - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | T Level |
| T Level - Health (Supporting the Adult Nursing Team) - Level 3 | Middlesbrough College | T Level |
| Fd Audiovisual Technology - Part Time - Level 5 | Middlesbrough College | Higher Education |