Teka Draper
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
Shreveport, LA
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
Owner/Agent
Bayou Belle Agency
Shreveport, LA
09.2017 - 12.2024
- Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
Warehouse Assembly
Libbey Glass
Shreveport, Louisiana
07.2012 - 08.2017
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Maintained stock levels in accordance with company policies.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer data.
- Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
- Assembled orders according to customer requests.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Processed returns of defective merchandise as required.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Shreveport, LA
06.2008 - 05.2012
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Shreveport, Louisiana
11.2005 - 05.2008
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
Education
Pharmacy Technician -
Ayers
Shreveport, LA 08.2004 - 11.2005
Skills
- Customer service
- Market analysis
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Regulatory compliance
- Operational efficiency
- Inventory management
- Supply chain management
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Verbal and written communication
Reference
XAVIER DUNCAN
Slb
318-200-5049
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
10.2024 - Current
Owner/Agent
Bayou Belle Agency
09.2017 - 12.2024
Warehouse Assembly
Libbey Glass
07.2012 - 08.2017
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
06.2008 - 05.2012
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
11.2005 - 05.2008
Pharmacy Technician -
Ayers
08.2004 - 11.2005