By Alice Vanderpol, 2018 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. In 2017, Asthma Australia reports there were 441 deaths due to asthma. As staggering as this statistic may sound, the amount of deaths today has actually dropped significantly from 1989 where it peaked at 964. … Read more
Tasmanian Pharmacy Assistants studying with the Guild are being supported by the wonderful Guild Trainer/Assessor Sharyn McErlean. Sharyn is the dedicated Trainer for the Tasmania region and is often on the road visiting students and pharmacies across the state. With 29 years of pharmacy experience under her belt, and five years with the Pharmacy Guild, … Read more
At Guild Training Queensland we love to recognise outstanding achievers in community pharmacy training. Congratulations to the Student of the Month for June, Louisa Fletcher from Jadin Chemist Express in Morayfield! Louisa was nominated by her Trainer/Assessor Sherree Walters who was inspired by Louisa’s high level of pharmacy knowledge. Sheree explains, “I met Louisa after … Read more
We are very pleased to announce our Guild Training Queensland Boss of the Month is Bec Edgerton from LiveLife Pharmacy Bowen Healthcare! Guild Trainer/Assessor Katy Duldig nominated Bec after visiting the store and witnessing how supportive and encouraging Bec is with her team. “Bec is very invested in having well trained staff and is very … Read more
Congratulations to our Guild Training Student of the Month, Julie Terry from Bundaberg Discount Drug Store. Julie was nominated by her Guild Trainer Linden Pirrone after being inspired by her ambition, determination and commitment to her professional development. As Linden explains, “The story began in November 2016 when I was visiting one of my other … Read more
You may be aware that the Guild Training Queensland team has ventured out into the beautiful state of Tasmania! We’re very happy to welcome our first ever Tasmanian Boss of the Month. The May 2019 Boss of the Month is Jason Martin from Youngtown Pharmacy! Youngtown is located just outside of the city of Launceston. … Read more
By Alice Vanderpol, 2018 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year The word ‘grief’ encompasses all feelings of sorrow, misery, sadness, anguish, pain, distress, suffering, heartbreak, despair and many more. It’s also a word that I am no stranger to. In 2004, I experienced the loss of my older brother. He was only 23 years old and … Read more
Guild Trainer Kathy Gribble has nominated the very deserving Fiona Burns for April Boss of the Month! Fiona is the manager of two pharmacies, United Chemists Slade Point and Bucasia, both in Mackay. Fiona has been working in the pharmacy industry on and off for 15 years. Kathy met Fiona after three Guild Community Work … Read more
We are pleased to announce that the Guild Training QLD Student of the Month for April is Lyndell Abela from Walkerston Guardian Pharmacy! Walkerston is found 20min west of the beautiful Mackay coastline. Nominated by her Guild Trainer, Katy Duldig, Lyndell was commended for her ingenuity and dedication to her role as Dispensary Assistant. As … Read more
The Guild Training QLD Boss of the Month for March is Adam Harradine from Moore Park Beach Pharmacy and Priceline Bundaberg! Nominated by Guild Trainer Linden Pirrone, Adam has been recognised for the way he supports and encourages his team. Linden explained, “Adam is always willing to take the time to explain things very clearly.” … Read more