The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) Award has kicked off for 2022 with the state/territory virtual workshops, held over the last two weeks.
The virtual workshops were a chance for the state/territory PATY finalists to showcase their pharmacy knowledge, customer service and leadership skills, with the judges selecting one pharmacy assistant from each group to represent their state/territory in the upcoming PATY national finals.
“PATY is the premier award for pharmacy assistants in Australia. This prestigious award was created to recognise pharmacy assistants who go the extra mile to help patients and who are proactive in developing their own careers,” Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, Professor Trent Twomey said.
“The calibre of PATY nominees is always extremely high, and each candidate displays a strong commitment to their work and the industry. I congratulate this year’s state winners for standing out as their state’s top pharmacy assistant.”
Major sponsors and award judges, Calvin MacKenzie from AFT Pharmaceuticals also congratulated the winners on their achievements.
“AFT Pharmaceuticals is honoured to support the 2022 PATY Award and to ensure that the industry is recognising excellence in the frontline of pharmacy.”
“On behalf of AFT Pharmaceuticals, we congratulate all eight state winners and look forward to the national finals in October,” Mr MacKenzie said.
2022 PATY State/Territory Winners
So, without further ado, the 8 pharmacy assistants representing each state/territory that have been selected to compete for the national title of the 2022 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic PATY Award are:
- ACT Caitlin Smith, Lanyon Pharmacy.
- NT Jessie Chen, Hibiscus Day & Night Pharmacy.
- NSW Alex Wood, Moodie’s Pharmacy.
- QLD April Wheeler, Priceline Pharmacy Morayfield.
- SA Paige Ross, Christie’s Compounding Terry White Chemmart.
- TAS Terri Bakker, Terry White Chemmart Rosny Park.
- VIC Charlene Cerros, Blooms the Chemist Casey Central.
- WA Bronte Wheatcroft, Donnybrook Pharmacy.
Congratulations to all of the state/territory winners!
Glucojel Super Star Award
In addition to the 2022 PATY Award, the Glucojel Super Star Award recognises outstanding customer service.
Congratulations to the following Glucojel Super Star Award state/territory winners:
- ACT Simon Tyler, Lanyon Pharmacy.
- NT Yee Hui Ooi, Hibiscus Day & Night Pharmacy.
- NSW Stephanie Goodisson, Sheppard Road Pharmacy.
- QLD Nicole Miller, Gold Coast Super Clinic Amcal Pharmacy.
- SA Sharon Worster, Terry White Chemmart Hilton.
- TAS Mel Nicolle, Terry White Chemmart Latrobe.
- VIC Kate Cameron, Community Care Chemist Grovedale.
- WA Bianca Busby, St James Newstart Pharmacy.
PA Conference
For the first time in two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 PATY Award and Glucojel Super Star Award will be announced in person during the Conference Dinner at the Pharmacy Assistant National Conference in Brisbane on Saturday 29 October.
Early bird registration is available up to 1 September.
Register to attend and celebrate with the 2022 PATY Award winners and your pharmacy assistant peers. Visit pharmacyassistants.com to register now and save $65.
