From Training to Practice: Securing Your First EM Pharmacist Role
Students, residents, and early career pharmacists pursuing emergency medicine pharmacy frequently report uncertainty and variability in preparedness for transitioning into their first EM pharmacist role. While formal training programs emphasize clinical knowledge and patient care, there is limited structured education focused on career entry, role expectations, and early professional development specific to EM pharmacy. As a result, many learners rely on informal mentorship or trial-and-error to navigate employer expectations, evaluate practice environments, and manage early career challenges.
This educational activity was selected to address identified knowledge and practice gaps related to understanding EM pharmacist roles, securing a first position, and successfully transitioning into independent practice. It will provide experience-based guidance from practicing EM pharmacists and leaders to clarify expectations for entry level roles, highlight strategies for pursuing and selecting positions that align with individual goals, and discuss approaches to early career development and sustainability. By addressing these gaps, the webinar aims to improve learner confidence, promote better job fit, and support a more prepared and resilient EM pharmacy workforce.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the pharmacist will be able to:
- Identify key attributes and expectations sought by employers for first EM pharmacist roles
- Describe strategies to pursue and secure a first EM pharmacist position that aligns with personal and professional goals
- Evaluate different EM practice environments and role types to inform early career decisions
- Recognize approaches to navigate early career challenges and build foundational skills for professional growth
Accreditation Statement
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This knowledge-based activity is accredited for 1.0 live contact hours (0.1 CEU) for pharmacists, ACPE UAN 0062-9999-26-024-L99-P. Participants must log in to the webinar, attend the session in its entirety (no partial credit will be awarded), participate in any interactivity, and have their attendance verified. To claim credit: AEMP/SAEM members who wish to claim credit must pass an online quiz with 70% or higher, complete the online program evaluation, and their accounts must reflect their correct NABP e-Profile ID and month/day of birth in order to ensure credit is reported to the NABP CPE Monitor. Detailed instructions will be provided after participating in the activity. The CPE Monitor will automatically reject all credit claimed and reported greater than 60 days from the live event (by June 6, 2026). Visit our website to contact us with any questions.
Planners
- Iram Nasreen, PharmD; Yale New Haven Hospital
- Kyle Schuchter, PharmD, BCEMP; The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Presenters
- Regan Baum, PharmD, BCCCP; Director of Emergency Medicine Research; University of Kentucky Healthcare
- Joshua DeMott, PharmD, MS-HSM, MSc; Medical Science Liaison, NextGen Immunology, Dermatology & Rheumatology; Sanofi
- Kyle Hultz, PharmD; Emergency Medicine Clinical Coordinator; Memorial Hospital West
- Megan A. Rech, PharmD, MS, FCCP, FCCM, BCCCP; Research Health Scientist, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare; Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital
- Savanna Scott, PharmD, BCEMP; Emergency Medicine Pharmacist; VCU Health
Disclosures
Joshua DeMott: Employee of Sanofi; As this topic is unrelated to Sanofi's business lines or products and content is limited to basic methodologies, Josh can present. No other speakers or planning committee members have any relevant financial relationships. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Additional Details
This webinar is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT. There is no fee to attend this webinar. Only members in good standing of AEMP at the time of this webinar will be able to claim CPE credit upon completion of the program. Anyone who claims credit who is not an AEMP member will have their CE hours reversed. Funding for this webinar is provided by Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the Academy of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (AEMP). No commercial support is associated with this activity.
Technology Requirements
Access to Zoom will be required for participation in this webinar. Camera is not required. Participants who plan to attend virtually via Zoom must have an electronic device with a stable internet connection and working audio/video capabilities to participate. Virtual participants must download the latest version of Zoom and register for the learning activity by registering for the webinar via this webpage. Full Zoom system requirements, if needed, may be found here for Windows, macOS, and Linux or here for iOS, iPadOS, and Android.