Bunbury assistant wins WA PATY gong

PHARMACY Assistant Catherine Brandis (pictured above) from Bunbury Drive-In Chemist has been chosen to represent Western Australia at the National Finals of the 2019 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/ Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award (PATY).

Judges chose Brandis from 17 other state finalists at the Western Australia workshop last week, where each participant demonstrated their pharmacy knowledge and showcased their skills in customer service and leadership.

Brandis will represent Western Australia at the National Finals to be held at the 2019 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference on 12 October in Brisbane.

The Western Australia winner of the Glucojel Super Star Award was also announced at the workshop, with Marianne Polkinghorne (pictured above) from Atwell Community Pharmacy taking top spot.

Polkinghorne will be in the running for the Glucojel Super Star Award National title, also awarded at the 2019 Pharmacy Assistant National Conference.