PHARMACY assistants' ongoing dedication to supporting the profession and their communities needs to be recognised now more than ever, Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President, George Tambassis, believes.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the annual Pharmacy Assistants' National Conference called off, Tambassis revealed the 2020 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Maxigesic Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY) Award will go ahead in a virtual format.
"PATY is the premier award for approximately 35,000 pharmacy assistants nationally," he said.
"It provides a public platform to recognise the high value pharmacy assistants contribute to their pharmacies, the community and the industry.
"The coronavirus pandemic won't stop us from acknowledging and celebrating the great work that pharmacy assistants do for the community on a daily basis.
"This year we had to be a little more innovative and bring the award fully online.
"Nominees will be able to submit a video as part of the nomination process, which will be run through the Pharmacy Guild Queensland Branch's new Cloud Assess LMS platform.
"2020 selection criteria has been amended so nominees can include examples of their frontline leadership and skills developed during the coronavirus pandemic."
"State Workshops and the National Judging Workshop will be conducted via Zoom, with successful nominees enjoying catering via an online meal delivery service."
CLICK HERE to nominate a pharmacy assistant.
Pictured, 2019 PATY winner, Brianne Lowe, From HealthSAVE Pharmacy, Charlestown, NSW.
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