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
1. To prepare for the impact of codeine re-scheduling in February Speak with, and hear from experts on how to best support your customers with regulatory changes coming early next year. 2. To reward hard work PA2017 is not only for education, it’s also fun! Delegates can enjoy the social atmosphere and have the opportunity … Read more
When a vacancy exists in an organisation, or if there is a need for an additional resource – there should be no more important activity than devoting enough time to the process of deciding on the newest member of your team. When a vacancy exists in an organisation, or if there is a need to … Read more
Linden Pirrone has been with the Guild for more than 10 years and was the Retail Manager at Campus Pharmacy in Saint Lucia before joining the Guild as a workplace trainer and assessor.. Even if you’ve never met Linden, you may have seen her regular articles in PostScript and Retail Pharmacy. Do you have a … Read more
Winnie joined the Guild Training division in 2016 in the role of Training Coordinator. She has eight years of experience in the pharmacy industry, working as both a pharmacy assistant and pharmacist. Winnie is passionate about training and hopes to see the industry work together to overcome challenges. We sat down with Winnie to ask … Read more
Kathy joined the Guild as a Trainer/Assessor after an extensive career in retail pharmacy. She’s had experience in almost every area of the pharmacy, including the dispensary and management. Kathy is passionate and enthusiastic about pharmacy and hopes to convey that to her students. We sat down with Kathy to talk about her experience in the … Read more
Eloise has been a Trainer /Assessor with the Guild for over 15 months, and has a wealth of knowledge from her 19 years in retail pharmacy! We sat down with Eloise to discuss why she always aspired to become a Trainer /Assessor and what motivates her each day. How long have you been working at … Read more
After 23 years in pharmacy, a chance opportunity at a new challenge saw Sharyn join the Trainer and Assessor team at the Guild in 2014. We sat down with her to find out what makes her tick. How did you get started in pharmacy? Through my mum actually! She enrolled me in a one week … Read more