Caroline Hughes
Houston,TX
Summary
Professional, outgoing and detail-oriented licensed veterinary technician looking to enhance the skills necessary to make medicine better. Seeking a job at Memorial Hermann that specializes in intensive and emergency care that optimizes the quality of life of the patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
Katy, TX
05.2023 - 07.2026
- Administered blood/plasma transfusions and medications, ensuring compliance with veterinary protocols.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, preparing instruments, monitoring anesthesia levels and recovering the patients.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Conducted routine examinations, accurately recording patient histories and vital signs.
- Mentored new hires on hospital protocols and how to maintain proper procedures to ensure the safety of the patient.
- Maintained a shift lead position from January 2026- June 2026
- Contact: Dr. Paige Kail - 281-888-8713
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Westbury Animal Hospital
Houston, Texas
05.2019 - 06.2023
- Triaged emergencies, administered intravenous catheters and fluids, and monitored anesthesia in daily clinic activities. Operated hematology machines, filled medicines efficiently, and assisted with complex surgeries. Performed blood transfusions, administered chemotherapy drugs, and managed wounds for canines.
- Contact: Dr. Jeff Chalkley - 713-723-3666
- Administered vaccinations and medications according to veterinary protocols and treatment plans.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and proper instrument handling.
- Monitored animal vital signs during anesthesia and recovery, reporting abnormalities to veterinarians.
Barista
Bebidas
Houston, Texas
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Operated a POS system for cash and credit card transactions, cleaning and organizing products and store, outstanding customer service skills, and excellent product knowledge.
- Contact: Suzanna Hargett - 713-554-0023
- Prepared and served high-quality beverages in fast-paced environment.
- Trained new staff on equipment operation and customer service standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations and dining areas.
Husbandry Co-leader
Vet Tech Institute
Houston, Texas
03.2018 - 03.2018
- Helped supervise a team of 11 people to provide basic medical care and husbandry to 35 dogs and cats for one week.
- Contact: Don Specks - 713-629-1500
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
Houston, Texas10-2019
Skills
- Intravenous catheterization
- Venipuncture
- IV Fluid administration
- Blood transfusion administration
- Anesthesia monitoring
- ICU patient care
- Hematology
- Urine analysis
- Impeccable client communication
Accomplishments
Volunteering with the Empty Shelter Project - 28 events since 2019
Became a recovery team leader in 2022 and became recover CPR certified as well.
Certification
Licensed Veterinary Technician (12/2022 - Present)
Interests
Client education and communication, Triaging emergent/ critical patients, Advancing in a multitude of skills, Anesthesia
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
05.2023 - 07.2026
Barista
Bebidas
10.2019 - 10.2020
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Westbury Animal Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2023
Husbandry Co-leader
Vet Tech Institute
03.2018 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
ORGANIZATIONS
Empty Shelter Project, 2018-06, Present, Volunteering in dog/cat recovery areas monitoring post surgical vital signs. Administering intramuscular injections for sedation before and after surgery. Teaching the students that attend how to properly extubate, give vaccines subcutaneously, and various other important tasks.