£28,080
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
33
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.17%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Pharmaceutical technicians work in hospitals or in the community and assist pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of drugs and medicines.
Qualifications
Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades or the equivalent. Training is typically a combination of practical experience and study at a college or by open learning towards vocational qualifications. To register as a pharmacy technician with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain an NVQ/ SVQ in Pharmacy Services at Level 3 is requiredTypical tasks
- checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy;
- prepares drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacist;
- prepares specialised, tailor-made drugs for intravenous administration by hospital medical staff;
- labels and checks items prior to dispensing;
- maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued;
- advises patients or customers on the use of drugs prescribed or medication purchased over the counter;
- checks stock levels, orders new stock from pharmaceutical companies and ensures that drugs are stored appropriately.
Common job titles
Technician, checking, accuracy
Technician, pharmaceutical
Technician, checking (pharmacy)
Technician, dispensing
Technician, pharmacy
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Pharmaceutical technicians with other careers
222/355
Ranked 222nd out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
286/355
Ranked 286th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
217/355
Ranked 217th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Pharmaceutical technicians
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£530
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£570
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
257/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Pharmaceutical technicians with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Pharmaceutical technicians
Pay change between years
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