The Pharmacy Technician Podcast

The Pharmacy Technician Podcast

Hosted by: Advanced Pharmacy Academy

Thinking about becoming a pharmacy technician? Preparing for the PTCB? Looking for your first pharmacy job? The Pharmacy Technician Podcast by Advanced Pharmacy Academy is your audio advising office for navigating...

Episodes

What Independent Study Really Means

Season #5 Episode #1

The season opener. Independent study gives you flexibility, and it also asks you to take more ownership of how you learn. We explain why independent study never means teaching yourself, how to read your activities and...
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Build a Study Routine You Can Actually Keep

Season #5 Episode #2

A study schedule should fit the life you actually have. We talk about finding usable time, deciding your next session in advance, why consistency beats intensity, and how to restart quickly after a missed day. FOR APA...
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Stop Watching and Start Learning

Season #5 Episode #3

Watching a video and knowing the material are two different things. Learn how to turn exposure into real learning with quick self-checks, practice, and a one-minute habit at the end of every study session. FOR APA...
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Take Notes You'll Actually Use

Season #5 Episode #4

Rewriting the whole course feels productive and teaches surprisingly little. We cover what is worth writing down, why your own words matter, and how a “Things I Keep Missing” list can tell you exactly what to study...
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How to Use Your Supplemental Videos

Season #5 Episode #5

APA students have more than 100 supplemental videos. Here is how to use that library like a shelf of resources: reach for the right video when you are confused, need another example, or want to review, and keep moving...
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It's Okay to Get the Simulation Wrong

Season #5 Episode #6

Pharmacy simulations are a place to practice. We talk about treating mistakes as information, figuring out why something went wrong, and choosing the right fix before you try again. FOR APA STUDENTSYour Student...
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What to Do When You're Stuck

Season #5 Episode #7

You reread the lesson, tried the activity, and it still makes no sense. Learn how to shrink the problem, which resources to try first, when to ask for help, and how to tell when what you really need is a break. FOR...
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Use Your Student Community

Season #5 Episode #8

Learning independently never has to mean learning alone. How to use the APA Student Community to stay connected, ask questions, celebrate progress and keep your momentum. FOR APA STUDENTSYour Student Community, live...
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Make Live Learning Work for You

Season #5 Episode #9

Live learning gives you interaction in the moment. How to prepare one good question, take selective notes, and connect what you hear back to your lessons and simulations afterward. FOR APA STUDENTSYour Student...
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You Fell Behind. Now What?

Season #5 Episode #10

Some time away from your program is normal. Here is how to come back without turning a break into a crisis: log in, find where you stopped, review just enough, and rebuild momentum with a small first session. FOR APA...
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When Motivation Runs Low

Season #5 Episode #11

Motivation comes and goes for every student. We talk about letting routine carry you, noticing the progress you have already made, and adjusting during a hard week without abandoning your goal. FOR APA STUDENTSYour...
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Becoming an Independent Learner

Season #5 Episode #12

The season finale. We bring the season together and look at the bigger skill underneath it all, learning how to learn, and why that skill will keep serving you throughout a career in pharmacy. FOR APA STUDENTSYour...
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