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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Hospitals and clinics expect employees to stay up-to-date in their respective fields, and today's technology makes this reasonably easy! Your interviewer at Saint Vincent Hospital wants to hear that you are active within your field's community, whether that be in different associations/groups, journal subscriptions, CME events, or other training opportunities.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Every morning I listen to X Podcast because I find the information to be fresh and valuable. In addition to this podcast, I also subscribe to a couple of industry blogs. One is ABC, and the other is XYZ. I greatly value the information shared between fellow professionals. What resources do you prefer to stay on top of industry trends and changes?"

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I have been a member of the National Association of X for the last eight years and take advantage of any online trainings that they have available. I have also attended their annual conference three out of the last five years and love being able to network and learn from other professionals in our field."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
List several ways that you receive your industry knowledge and stay on top of trends. Tell your interviewer about those daily update emails you receive from professional organizations, conferences you attend, and seminars you have taken. Lastly, it's a great idea to ask the interviewer what resources they refer to for industry trends. That question can start up a great conversation, and you may learn a thing or two as well.

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Remaining up-to-date on new medication is greatly important to me. To make sure I am well-informed, I subscribe to a variety of trade publications and newsletters such as APHA Pharmacy today, ASHP newsletters, and the Florida department of health updates and I receive emails daily from these sites. I find the information to be fresh and valuable. In my spare time, I visit the PubMed site to check out the latest literature and trending articles. I sometimes also use the Merk Manual to also check out the latest news and refresh my memory with certain topics and I also use it to test my knowledge with their case-based questions and quizzes. Finally, I believe continuing education isn't just a requirement, but an opportunity to ensure any knowledge gaps are filled, including in regard to emerging treatment options. And Although I am not currently working in an inpatient setting, last year I completed a 25-hour review course in Critical Care Pharmacy that was offered by ASHP. I also obtained my pharmacogenomics certification through RXGenomix back in December of 2019.

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Fantastic response! The many details you provide will give clear evidence to the interviewer that you are an avid and enthusiastic learner.
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