Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Dishonest Theft from Employer Over Three Days
Date of Decision: August 19, 2021
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- The pharmacy technician:
- Stole money from the till at Haggerston Pharmacy on three separate occasions:
- 27 November 2019
- 28 November 2019
- 29 November 2019
- Used the ‘no sale’ button to open the till without recording transactions properly.
- Pocketed cash from card and cash transactions, ensuring the till reconciled with receipts.
- Was caught on CCTV taking money from the till and attempting to disguise the theft.
- Initially downplayed the extent of his actions but later admitted stealing on multiple occasions.
Outcome: Suspended for nine months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after he was caught on CCTV stealing money from the till at Haggerston Pharmacy over three days.
Between 27 and 29 November 2019, he:
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