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Tesco

Grocery and general merchandise retailer

Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician - Edinburgh

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeEdinburgh, UK

About the Job

Requirements

  • A pharmacy technician or accuracy checking technician NVQ qualification, or a similar qualification.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician or Accuracy Checking Technician.
  • Proof of completing a recognised training course for an Accuracy Checking Technician or Pharmacy Technician.
  • Proof of completing annual Continuing Professional Development requirements.
  • Register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as an Accuracy Checking Technician and complete a GPhC-recognised training course following successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
  • Uphold GPhC standards and public trust in pharmacy, meeting professional, fitness-to-practise, and ethical standards.
  • Undertake Continuing Professional Development and maintain annual registration with the GPhC.

Responsibilities

  • Complete the checking process accurately following a clinical check by a pharmacist; carry out dispensing when the pharmacy skill mix does not support the Accuracy Checking role.
  • Identify customers who need help and provide appropriate information on common ailments, symptoms, and products.
  • Understand customers’ needs, explain product benefits clearly, and sell only products appropriate to the customer.
  • Advise customers on available Pharmacy services.
  • Support and deliver Pharmacy Services and the Dispensing Process according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Check dispensed prescriptions accurately according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Check the legal validity and accuracy of dispensed prescriptions.
  • Respond to clinical and legal queries from healthcare practitioners within the role’s area of competence.
  • Respond to customer queries about prescription medicines and inform the Pharmacist of complaints.
  • Follow all dispensary routines and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Keep the dispensary and consulting rooms clean, tidy, and free of clutter.
  • Complete prescription administration accurately and on time.
  • Bring promotional activities and company initiatives to life within the team.
  • Strive to meet departmental targets set by the Pharmacy Manager.
  • Carry out procedures accurately to protect profit and ensure safe and legal trading.
  • Support the Pharmacy Manager and Duty Pharmacy Manager in supervising and developing pharmacy team members through coaching and feedback.
  • Support colleagues and management.
  • Keep up to date with legal and professional developments in pharmacy.

About the Company

Tesco

Grocery and general merchandise retailer

Tesco is best understood as a multinational grocery and general-merchandise retailer. The group combines customer-facing retail with distribution, digital, commercial, and analytical capabilities. It serves households through stores and online shopping while also operating wholesale, data-science, and financial-service businesses. Work spans stores, fulfillment, supply chain, product, technology, data, finance, and group functions. The scope reflects Tesco PLC and its principal business lines without implying every role sits in the core supermarket operation.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Broxbourne, United Kingdom
Founded
1919

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