The October Boss of the Month is Edward Yau, Pharmacist, Priceline Pharmacy Caloundra. Edward has been nominated by the entire team at Priceline Pharmacy Caloundra, who had the following to say: We have a fantastic Pharmacist! Our Pharmacist is friendly, positive and always there for us no matter what. Our Pharmacist is helpful, approachable and … Read more
Clare Stone, Queensland State winner Sally Edwards, Nothern Territory State winner Kylie Marsh, New South Wales State winner Kimberley Hunt, South Australia State winner Karlie Read, Western Australia State winner Samuel Vince, Tasmania State Winner Stephanie Meiklejohn, Victoria State Winner Get to know the State and Territory Finalists of The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? I was an optical mechanic by trade, manufacturing contact lens in Adelaide. I was 30 years old, pregnant with my daughter, and my husband and I had just bought a house in the Adelaide Hills when the company we were both employed by closed down. I had been … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? I was 17, working in the local bakery and had plans to move to Melbourne. I hadn’t considered working in the pharmacy until one of the pharmacy assistants came into the bakery and recommended that I apply for a job. I still wasn’t sure that I wanted to … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? As I prepared to graduate high school I knew I wasn’t interested in attending university. Instead, I started looking into full-time work, when I found a traineeship in pharmacy. I already had a Certificate II in Skin Care and Beauty, so I saw it as a great opportunity … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? I started working in Priceline in Tasmania over 18 years ago, and it wasn’t really until Priceline started branching into Pharmacy about ten years ago that I even considered a career in pharmacy. I really didn’t know anything about the industry, but it seemed like a very logical … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? I started my career in pharmacy when I was just 15! I applied for a junior position at Priceline Pharmacy Galwer Place and I never looked back! Can you give me a brief overview of your career in pharmacy? I started working in the pharmacy as an after … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? As I was preparing to finish school in 2005 I started looking into different career pathways. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but I saw an advertisement for a trainee position at a pharmacy in Belmont, NSW. I got the job and started from the bottom, … Read more
How did you get started in pharmacy? I started my career in pharmacy while living in Tully, which is located between Cairns and Townsville in Far North Queensland. At the time I was taking part in the Better Baxter weight management program, which was facilitated through the pharmacy. They offered me a job – and … Read more
Author: Eloise Tombs, Guild Trainer/Assessor Pharmacy assistants can play an important role in providing advice to women no matter what life stage or age. We can suggest strategies to help live a healthy life and provide information and advice about products and services in the pharmacy and wider community. I’d like to share the top … Read more