By Guild Trainer/Assessor Katy Duldig Think of the last time something changed in your pharmacy and how it was handled, maybe by yourself, or by another member of management. A new piece of technology, a new program or procedure. Did it go well? Was it a nightmare? Was everyone kept informed or was it sprung … Read more
Charters Towers’ local Rhonda Taylor had been a Pharmacy Assistant for almost 50 years when she retired on the 30th of August, 2019. Guild Training spoke with her on her last working day at Charters Towers Pharmacy to celebrate her achievements and look back over her career. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia would like to … Read more
Emilie Dalwood from TerryWhite Chemmart Woodcroft Plaza in South Australia has been chosen as the South Australia State Winner of the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY). Emilie will now represent South Australia during the National Finals, to be held at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2019) … Read more
Suzanna Calder from PharmaSave Casuarina in Northern Territory has been chosen as the Northern Territory State Winner of the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY). Suzanna will now represent Northern Territory during the National Finals, to be held at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2019) in October … Read more
By Alice Vanderpol, 2018 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year “I’m finding it hard to climb the stairs these days.” “My memory isn’t what it used to be.” “I’ve lived here for over 40 years – I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.” These are common issues for older people and quite often we hear these … Read more
At Guild Training Queensland we love to recognise outstanding achievers in community pharmacy training. Congratulations to the Student of the Month for July, Bridgette Atkinson from Babinda Pharmacy! Does she look familiar? Bridgette is also the Queensland State Winner for the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY)! Way to … Read more
We are very pleased to announce our Guild Training Queensland Boss of the Month for July is Julie James from TerryWhite Chemmart Cairns Central! Guild Trainer/Assessor Annie Green nominated Julie after visiting the store and witnessing how supportive and encouraging Julie is with her team. “Julie very kindly accepted two of our Community Work Skills … Read more
By Kathy Gribble, Guild Trainer/Assessor Medical myths, old wives tales and home remedies! We hear it all as a pharmacy assistants. The treatments options that some of our customers discuss and use can be interesting and sometimes worrying. At Guild Training we want try to debunk some of these myths. All of these listed below … Read more
Guild Trainers Linden, Katy and Sharyn have been on the road visiting students across Queensland and Tasmania over the last few months. Check out these pics from their visits! Linden Guild Trainer/Assessor Linden Pirrone shared a wonderfulexperience with us from her time on the road. “When visiting the Terry White Chemmart store in Bundaberg recently … Read more
Bridgette Atkinson from Babinda Pharmacy in Queensland has been chosen as the Queensland State Winner of the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia / Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY). Bridgette will now represent Queensland during the National Finals, to be held at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference (PA2019) in October later this year. … Read more