What is a pharmacy technician's salary in the U.K.?

A pharmacy technician is a healthcare worker who performs pharmacy related functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or other health professional. They may work in the community and in hospital pharmacies and their duties include dispensing prescription drugs and medical devices to patients and instructing on their use. Find out how much they earn.

What is a pharmacy technician?

Pharmacy technicians work side by side with licensed pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in preparing and dispensing drugs, reviewing prescription requests and instructing patients. They may work for community retail drug stores, within hospitals, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies, or in government agencies.
Qualifications

In the UK, a pharmacy technician must complete a recognised accredited training program with vocational training to NVQ three level as well as an academic underpinning knowledge program such as BTEC. A minimum period of time of working as a trainee pharmacy technician is needed before final qualification. He must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (formerly the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) to be able to practise and be called a Pharmacy Technician.

What is a pharmacy technician’s salary?

Mysalary.co.uk
According to Mysalary.co.uk, the average salary of a pharmacy technician (2008-2011) is approximately £17,401 based on their surveys. Working eight hours a day, 250 days of the year, their data suggests that the hourly rate for Pharmacy Technician is around £8.7. Their data varies with the location of the job and the dates on which they were taken.
Payscale.com
According to Payscale.com, their salary may range from £7,000 to £23,000 annually depending on years of experience and may also vary according to the type of employer. To learn more about how much pharmacy technicians earn, visit these websites and see if you are interested in the job postings available.
Becoming a pharmacy technician

If you are interested in working as a pharmacy technician, visit the National Health Services website where you can learn more on how to obtain a pharmacy technician course, pharmacy tech training and other necessary qualifications of this job. You can also find out about pharmaceutical vacancies and how to apply for pharmacy technician jobs as well as other pharmacy assistant jobs.