214. What Did I Do In My Early Career in Informatics?

214. What Did I Do In My Early Career in Informatics? Intended Audience: Newcomers to Pharmacy Informatics A question that I get a lot of is what did I do in my early career in pharmacy informatics. Though I can't tell you the surefire steps to a successful informatics career, I can share you what my early steps are when I started. In this episode, I talk about: Volunteering for projects Learning the medication use process Connecting and maintaining relationships Joining groups that promote networking Be open to opportunities Keeping your CV updated Continually learn Continually expand your network Again, these are my steps and they may work with some more than others. I hope this helps. Follow us on social media! Twitter: @pharmacyitme Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/ Website: Pharmacy IT & Me Email: [email protected] Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!http://pharmacistsconnect.com For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links: ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/ HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.