I’m sure that one of the first things that goes through the mind of any Pharmacy Assistant of the Year nominee is, “how can I answer those questions?”. For me, answering the selection criteria was a really positive exercise, it made me reflect on my role, my pharmacy and the industry as a whole. There … 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
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
This month’s Student of the month is Karen Festa from Hardings Pharmacy Metropol in Carindale. Karen was selected by Trainer and Assessor, Sharyn McErlean who is always impressed by the quality of her workbooks and the knowledge she has gained and put into practice in her workplace. Sharyn also let us know that she is … Read more
Pharmacy Assistant of the Year nominations now open! If you get excited about…. Hearing from a customer who benefited from your advice Learning about the newest product on the market Sharing your knowledge with your colleagues ….then you’re definitely a great candidate for The Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) Award … Read more
Rebecca is the fabulous pharmacy assistant who took out the honour of Queensland PATY Finalist in 2014. She has worked in pharmacy for 15 years and is the Retail Manager at Terry White Chemists Myer Centre in Brisbane. Rebecca is passionate about training and keeping on top of her product knowledge so she can assist … Read more
Trainer and Assessor, Sherree Walters was visiting her students at the Noosaville Amcal Pharmacy and was happy to congratulate their Retail Manager, Janine Kerr on winning the Queensland Sigma PAAC Retail Manager of the Year Award. Janine was nominated by her team and went on to complete a series of online questions before she was … Read more