Natanya McLenaghan from Aspley Discount Drug Store in Queensland has been named the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper National Pharmacy Assistant of The Year.
Natanya was chosen from over 580 nominations and awarded the title at the annual Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on the Gold Coast. “I feel very honoured to be chosen as the Pharmacy Assistant of the Year,” Ms McLenaghan said.
“Being part of PATY is such an incredible experience. It’s such an amazing feeling to be recognised for all the hard work you’ve put into your store.”
“The entire process has been hugely rewarding to be part of,” Ms McLenaghan said.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Executive Director and National Judge, Mr David Quilty, said this award reinforces the importance of pharmacy assistants in community pharmacy across Australia. “The work of pharmacy assistants is integral in ensuring that community pharmacies are patient-focused health care providers and successful, community-minded small businesses,”. Mr Quilty also added that Natanya demonstrated a wide breadth of knowledge, passion, and commitment to community pharmacy. “Natanya has displayed a strong commitment to her work and the pharmacy industry and her continued motivation to improve retail services and experiences was outstanding,”. “On behalf of The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, I would like to congratulate Natanya for receiving the prestigious, 2016 National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award. “As is the case every year, there was an exceptionally strong field of candidates from across Australia.” Natanya will join an inspiring alumni of past Pharmacy Assistant of the Year winners. “The Guild commends the achievements and important contributions that all of the finalists have made to patients and the community pharmacy sector,”.
You can read Natanya McLenaghans full interview with the Guild here.
As the 2016 National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, Natanya is awarded $5,000 cash, a Guild Training course to the value of $5,100, an opportunity to write a monthly column in Postscript as well as other educational and networking opportunities throughout Australia.
Congratulations Natanya!