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Jade Dobson has nominated her boss, Eleisha Kirk as the May boss of the month! Eleisha is the Retail Manager at Goldfields Fulllife Pharmacy. Jade and her fellow team members, had so much to say about their boss that they sent us a whole page of Eleisha’s strengths: Passion: Eleisha is extremely passionate about her … Read more
Shannon Dimitrios from Grand Central Pharmacy in Toowoomba is the Student of the month for May! Trainer and Assessor, Tricia Haidley is always impressed that Shannon always gives that bit extra to show how much she has learnt during the month, she completes her workbooks on time and isn’t afraid to ask questions. Tricia loves … Read more
Each year, hundreds of pharmacy assistants from around Australia gather on the Gold Coast to update their product knowledge, learn from industry experts and network with fellow pharmacy assistants and suppliers. We often get asked, ‘how should I approach my boss about attending the conference?’, so we’ve put together a few points to get you … Read more
It was World Asthma Day on May 6, and that got us to thinking about understanding Asthma and the role community pharmacy plays in helping people manage the disease. So what is asthma? Asthma is a long term chronic disease of the airways, the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs … Read more
If you’ve been following PA News this year, you’ll remember Janine Kerr from Noosa was in the running for the Amcal Retail Manager of the Year and she won! A very excited Janine sent Trainer and Assessor, Sherree Walters some great photos of her experience. We think Janine has a great chance with the Pharmacy … Read more
Pharmacy Practice Officers are often out and about all over Queensland for QCPP visits and assessments. Sometimes they see some interesting things as they drive from pharmacy to pharmacy, in some cases over long distances. While visiting pharmacies in March, Melanie Gill wanted to share how impressed she was by the size of these buckets … Read more
There is a fear that by offering extra items, you look like you are pressuring the customer to buy products. However, selling a companion product isn’t necessarily about upselling, it’s about making sure the customer goes home with everything they need. Not only does companion selling generate more sales for the pharmacy, but it also … Read more
With influenza season fast approaching, Queensland recently experiencing a measles outbreak and the risk of whooping cough ever-present, the Queensland Pharmacist Immunisation Pilot (QPIP) aims to investigate the benefits of having registered pharmacists provide vaccinations against these three highly contagious diseases. Approximately 200 pharmacies are currently involved in QPIP Phase Two so if your pharmacy … Read more
March saw the debut of the Certificate II in Community Pharmacy Fundamentals course. The six week course is designed to give participants the skills and qualifications required to start a career in pharmacy. Trainer and Assessor, Sharyn McErlean was responsible for 10 keen students, who were lucky enough to have Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, … Read more
