Casuarina PA wins NT PATY

PHARMACY assistant Suzanna Calder from PharmaSave Casuarina will represent the Northern Territory at the National Finals of the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).

Judges picked Calder (pictured left) from 10 other State Finalists at the Northern Territory workshop yesterday where each participant demonstrated their pharmacy knowledge, and showcased their skills in customer service and leadership.

Guild Acting National President, Professor Trent Twomey, congratulated Calder for her valuable contribution to community pharmacy in the Territory.

“The calibre of PATY nominees is always extremely high, and each candidate displays a strong commitment to their work and the industry which I am extremely impressed with,” he said.

“I congratulate Suzanna for standing out as Northern Territory’s top pharmacy assistant.”

National Finals will be held at the 2019 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on 12 Oct in Brisbane.

The National Winner will take home over $10,000 in prizes, including cash, a training package, educational conferences and other great rewards.

The Northern Territory winner of the Glucojel Super Star Award was also announced at the workshop.

“I would like to acknowledge Jolene Delaney (pictured right) from Berry Springs Pharmacy for being granted the Glucojel Super Star Award for outstanding customer service skills in community pharmacy,” Twomey said.