Your Pharmacy Career Podcast
Welcome to "Your Pharmacy Career" Podcast, proudly produced by Raven’s Recruitment - the experts in pharmacy career and locum services for over 30 years!
Hosted by Pharmacist, Krysti-Lee Patterson, every episode is your gateway to new opportunities in the pharmacy profession. From expert advice to inspiring success stories, we’re here to spark ideas, guide your career, and help you achieve your goals. Whether you're a student, an early-career pharmacist, or a seasoned professional, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and inspired.
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Episodes
56 episodes
Shaylee Mills - Inspiring the Next Generation of Rural Pharmacists: My Mission
Shaylee Mills is an ECP working across community pharmacy and an Aboriginal Health Service in the Pilbara region of WA. Through her experience working in remote communities and multi-disciplinary teams, Shaylee has found her passion for the exc...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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38:34
James Buckley - Balancing Full Scope of Practice, Tourist Health and Day-to-Day Pharmacy Life in North Queensland
James Buckley is a Pharmacy Partner and Manager for Livelife Pharmacy group residing in Port Douglas, Far North Queensland. He has a passion for primary healthcare in the community setting and making a...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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34:18
Jenny Kirschner - Addressing Loneliness Through Pharmacy
Jenny Kirschner has 20+ years experience in the healthcare and pharmacy sectors including as a clinical and retail pharmacist. She has a deeply personal experience of loneliness and is a passionate clinical entrepreneur who is out to inspire, e...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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30:34
Emily Griffin - Championing Rural Pharmacy and Workplace Culture
Meet Emily Griffin, a trailblazing force in the pharmacy world, renowned for her compassionate and innovative approach and multi-faceted expertise.As a credentialed consultant pharmacist, business owner, senior hospital pharmacist, and ...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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33:52
Sarah Gray - Blending Nutrition and Pharmacy for Better Health
When it comes to health, Sarah Gray is a trusted expert and innovator, working to deliver products and services that truly change the healthcare landscape in Australia. Sarah’s personal purpose is to challenge the status quo, and make a differe...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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39:48
Max Mito and Montana Grenfell - The Importance of Pharmacist Expertise in Revolutionising Pharmacy Practice with Technology
Max Mito is the Co-Founder and CEO of StrongRoom AI (SRAI), an innovative organisation dedicated to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the administrative efficiency of healthcare providers throug...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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34:24
Gus El Assaad - Pharmacist and Entrepreneur, Founder of PharmacyDownUnder
Ghassoub El Assaad is a dedicated and innovative pharmacist committed to advancing professional education and career development. With a robust background in community pharmacy, he empowers peers and future pharmacists to achieve their fullest ...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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26:08
Kristin Xenos - Combating Health Misinformation: Leadership in Pharmacy Education
Kristin Xenos is the Education Lead for the NSW Government Pharmacy Trial at the University of Newcastle. ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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31:19
Mina Wanis - From Pharmacy to Tech: Embracing Digital Healthcare and Informatics
Mina Wanis is an experienced Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Health Informatics, Business Planning, Sales, Databases, and Administration. Strong product mana...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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38:43
Cathie Reid - My Journey from Pharmacist to Entrepreneur
Cathie Reid and her husband Stuart Giles co-founded the Epic Pharmacy Group in 1998 and also co-founded Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider, the Ico...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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40:49
Vanessa Lontos - Empowering Pharmacy Leadership and Holistic Health Conversations
Vanessa Lontos is a community pharmacist, previous pharmacy owner and inspiring pharmacy leader, speaker, and coach. Vanessa provides coaching and development to pharmacists and pharmacy teams across Australia, focusing on patient engagem...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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36:35
Yvette Anderson - Bridging Pharmacy Expertise and Parenthood: A Spectrum of Experiences
Yvette Anderson is a clinical accredited pharmacist and pharmapreneur passionate about neurodevelopmental conditions. Spanning over 15 years as a registered pharmacist Yvette has experience in aged care, consultancy, community pharmacy ...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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31:31
Steve Morris - The Transformative Journey of a Pharmacy Leader: the Evolution of Pharmaceutical Care
Steve Morris is the CEO, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Steve is motivated by making positive and real change in people’s lives through improved health care. After completing a degree in pharma...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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39:46
Vivian Lee - From Traditional to Digital: Charting a New Course in Pharmacy Careers
Vivian Lee is a Senior Consultant at IQVIA, as part of the Strategic Insights and Analytics team.Her expertise is in leading and executing projects in the management consulting and commercial effectiv...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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34:35
Tom Simpson - Charting the Course of Pharmacy: A Journey from Intern to Leader
Tom Simpson is the President, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and Executive Director, Statewide Hospital Pharmacy Tasmania
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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38:42
Jamil Karaki - Pharmacist | University Teacher | TikTok Content Creator
Jamil Karaki, a Locum Pharmacist deeply rooted in the world of retail pharmacy and education. Jamil wears multiple hats, not only as a dedicated educator in the
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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22:39
Brooke Shelly - General Practice Pharmacist (GPP) | Consultant/Credentialed Pharmacist for HMR | Senior Clinical Pharmacist at Beyond Pain
Brooke Shelly is one of the few pharmacists across the country working in General Practice as a General Practice Pharmacist (GPP), she was one of the first to hold this role in Victoria. Currently, Brooke enjoys a portfolio career, working as a...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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26:39
Flynn Swift & Georgia Bridges - NAPSA President & Treasurer | Special conversation with the dynamic duo at the helm of the peak pharmacy student body
We're delighted to bring you a very special conversation. We have with us the dynamic duo at the helm of the National Australian Pharmacy Student Association, or NAPSA. Our guests are none other than President Flynn Swift and Treasurer Georgia ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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16:14
Jacquie Meyer - Clinical Pharmacist | Pharmacy Owner | Hospital Pharmacist | Naturopath | Mentor to early career Pharmacists | Mother
Jacquie Meyer is a pharmacist and pharmacy owner who provides a team of pharmacists to her communities to engage in their health and well-being journey. Using robot technology and a forward pharmacy model, Jacquie values the role of the Pharmac...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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22:42
Dr Ramesh Walpola - Pharmacist | Pharmacy Academic Lead & Program Authority at UNSW | Certified Health Manager (CHM)
Dr Ramesh Walpola is a Pharmacist, Certified Health Manager (CHM) and the Pharmacy Academic Lead & Program Authority at the School of Health Sciences. His main area ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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29:01
Elissar Mansour & Dr Fei Sim - Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal, the world's only peer-reviewed pharmacy student journal
A discussion about Australian Pharmacy Student Research is featured in this episode, in which the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Australian Pharmacy Students' Journal, Elissar Mansour,...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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29:11
Nichole Lanham - Pharmacist Policy Advisor at Pharmacy Guild of Australia National Secretariat | Former Chief Pharmacist and Business Development Manager - Dispensary with Chempro Chemists and Chemist Outlet Groups
Nichole Lanham is a University of Queensland graduate with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours). Her passion for Pharmacy in general is evident in her work, however she has a particular interest in the clini...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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20:10
Natasha Jovanoska - Community Pharmacist | AHPRA Oral Examiner | Pharmacy Owner | ACT PSA ECP of the Year Award recipient
Natasha Jovanoska is a passionate pharmacist and pharmacy owner working in the ACT and in rural NSW. She is always willing to give anything a go and does so with a smile.Natasha has been known as one half of the ‘singing pharmacis...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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19:16
Hayley Smilie - PDL NSW / ACT local advisory committee member | Professional Officer for PDL | Pharmacist
Hayley Smilie is on the PDL NSW / ACT local advisory committee and is a Professional Officer for PDL. With over 20 years’ experience as a registered pharmacist, Hayley has worked as a manager in a community phar...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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24:35
Chantelle Turner - Pharmacist | Emotional Intelligence practitioner | Leadership Coach and the Founder of TURN Pharmacy Leadership
Chantelle Turner is a pharmacist, emotional intelligence practitioner, leadership coach and the founder of TURN Pharmacy Leadership, a leadership coaching business created by a pharmacist for pharmacist...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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27:57
