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Aug. 27, 2012, midnight

Emma Heazlewood

FROM a record number of entries, Terry White Chemists pharmacy assistant Emma Heazlewood has taken top honours being named the Tasmanian Pharmacy Assistant of the Year.

Mrs Heazlewood was among 12 finalists to be grilled by judges in Hobart on their industry knowledge and experience, leadership skills and product knowledge.

"It was very nerve-racking," she said.

It was Mrs Heazlewood's first nomination in the prestigious Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GSK National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year awards and she did not disappoint, wowing the panel of judges.

Mrs Heazlewood has been working at Terry White Chemists in the Fourways for two years and now manages 50 staff after starting out as a junior at West Side Pharmacy in Ulverstone where she spent 11 years learning all aspects of the pharmaceutical business.

"I've always been interested in advising people on health care, it just seemed a natural thing after I left school," she said.

"I've been lucky, it's a really rewarding career. There's lots of different areas you can take it. I love being part of the team here the staff and customers all make it a really great work environment."

Mrs Heazlewood is currently completing a Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy and said you never stop learning in the role.

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