Malmsbury Pharmacy is officially home to Victoria’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year – and regular customers are not surprised.
Amanda Carlyle has claimed the Pharmacy Guild of Australia title and will represent Victoria in the national finals later this year.
Malmsbury pharmacist Beshr Farid said regular customers agreed Amanda was deserving of the title.
She has been at Malmsbury Pharmacy for about 18 months and has been described as a true “people person”.
“Amanda has been in the industry for more than 20 years. She has a good rapport with people – she knows nearly everyone by name, she’s compassionate, very organised and has great attention to detail,” Mr Farid said.
The Pharmacy Assistant of the Year is the premier award for Australian pharmacy assistants, recognising and celebrating the ‘best of the best’ in community pharmacy.
Amanda was selected from 12 state finalists at the Victoria workshop in June, where participants demonstrated their pharmacy knowledge and showcased their skills in customer service and leadership.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victoria Branch President, Anthony Tassone congratulated Amanda for her valuable contribution to community pharmacy in Australia.
“This esteemed award was created to recognise pharmacy assistants who go the extra mile to help patients and who are proactive in developing their own careers.
By participating in the national finals, Amanda will be in the running to take home more than $10,000 in prizes including a $5000 cash prize, a training package, educational opportunities and among other rewards.
