Pictured: (L-R) Denise Geysing, Suga Cairns, Annabelle Phillips, Mike Phillips, Wendy Kerkow, & Ngaire Louis The April Boss of the Month is Mike Phillips, Owner/Pharmacists from Wondai Pharmacy, Wondai. Mike has been nominated by Guild Trainer/Assessor, Kathy Gribble, who had the following to say: “Mike always makes his staff training and development his priority – … Read more
Pictured: (L-R) Moegamat Gaffoor, Kyra Lawrence, & Marie Reid The April Student of the Month is Kyra Lawrence from Pharmacy 4 Less in Jindalee. “Kyra has been in pharmacy for 15 months and is thoroughly enjoying it and is accelerated in her training!” Guild Trainer/Assessor, Eloise Tombs who nominated Kyra, had this to say: “Kyra … Read more
The 2017 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2017) will be held at the unique and exciting venue, QT Gold Coast from 26-28 October. PA2017 is one of the most popular pharmacy assistant conferences in Australia and a key opportunity for professional and personal development. Delegates will benefit from streams based on product knowledge and personal and … Read more
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Maxigesic have started their nation-wide search to find Australia’s best pharmacy assistant and they need your help to find the ‘best of the best’ in community pharmacy. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) is more than an award, it is an opportunity to … Read more
Danielle is our Training Administration Assistant and resident baker-extraordinaire! Each month Danielle will share one of her delicious recipes! This month is Danielle’s Ginger Nut Biscuits. Danielle’s Ginger Nut Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups of self-raising flour 2 tablespoons of ground ginger 1 teaspoon of bi carb soda 1/2 cup of butter 2/3 Brown sugar 1 … Read more
Guild Trainer/Assessor Linden Pirrone visited Terry White Chemists West End in Brisbane South this month to meet with her new student, Sarah Milligan & check in on her previous student, Nichole. Pictured: (L-R) Damian Van Schagen, Sarah Milligan & Nichole Foster On a recent trip around Brisbane, I visited Terry White Chemists West End in … Read more
The March Boss of the Month is Alan Patterson, Pharmacist/Owner from Magnetic Island Pharmacy. Alan has been nominated by Guild Trainer/Assessor, Sharyn McErlean, who had the following to say: “I nominated Alan because he is proactive and supportive in promoting learning and training for all staff members… “When I mentioned to Magnetic Island Pharmacy team … Read more
The March Student of the Month is Annabelle Phillips from Wondai Pharmacy in Wondai. “Annabelle is a dedicated student, who successfully manages her school and traineeship studies and completes all her work to a very high standard.” Guild Trainer/Assessor, Kathy Gribble who nominated Annabelle had this to say: “Annabelle is currently completing a Certificate II … Read more
For Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, Natanya McLenaghan, APP2017 was an amazing opportunity to expand her knowledge of pharmacy, network with industry professionals and push her career to the next level. We caught up with Natanya post APP to see what she took away from the conference, and why she would recommend other pharmacy assistants … Read more
Nominations for the 2017 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY) are officially open! The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award is the premier award for Australian pharmacy assistants, recognising and celebrating the ‘best of the best’ in community pharmacy. Each year, we search Australia-wide to find the most … Read more