Jordan Pollard
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dedicated veterinary professional with hands-on experience in veterinary medicine, shelter animal care, and animal husbandry. AAHA-trained Veterinary Technician and Fear Free Certified, with experience supporting medical care, animal handling, husbandry, enrichment, and compassionate patient care. Recognized as an Outstanding Student during veterinary technician training, with a strong interest in continuing to grow within veterinary medicine, animal welfare, research, and academic animal care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2026 - Current
- Assists with medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers and monitors anesthesia; and provides recovery care.
- Conducted laboratory diagnostics (fecal flotation, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, fungal cultures, blood collection), took radiographs, administered medications, managed controlled substances, and maintained inventory.
- Triages incoming kennel animals, performs physical examinations, administers vaccinations and preventatives, and performs diagnostics.
- Delivered isolation husbandry, prepared and sterilized surgical packs, roomed clients, obtained patient histories, educated adopters, performed humane euthanasia, and trained new staff and externs.
Veterinary Assistant
Bethel Park Animal Clinic
Bethel Park, PA
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Assisted veterinarians with medicine and surgery, obtaining and recording patient histories, vital signs, and weights to ensure accurate diagnostics.
- Dispensed and administered medications, vaccines, fluids, and blood products, supporting effective treatment plans for patients.
- Administered and monitored anesthesia, prepared patients and instruments for surgery, and sterilized equipment.
- Took and processed radiographs, educating clients on preventive care and maintaining accurate medical records to enhance patient care.
- Performed in-hospital laboratory testing and prepared specimens for reference labs.
Kennel Attendant / Veterinary Assistant in Training
St Francis Pet Resort / Godspeed Animal Care
Williamsburg, VA
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed daily feedings and documented appetites to ensure optimal nutrition, coordinated playcare for socialization, cleaned kennels and yards to maintain hygiene, and administered medications as prescribed.
- Restraint of animals for exams and vaccines, observation of behavior and health, execution of fecal, urinalysis, heartworm, and blood-work tests, sterilization of equipment, prescription filling, and record maintenance to support veterinary care.
Sales Associate
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2026 - Current
- Greeted and assisted customers, demonstrated merchandise, answered questions, informed customers of discounts and offers, retrieved stock, processed sales/returns/exchanges via POS system, and provided feedback to management to enhance customer experience.
- Assisted customers in selecting products based on their preferences and needs.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions and sales to inform customers.
Lifeguard
Great Wolf Lodge
Williamsburg, VA
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided immediate response to emergencies, utilizing first aid and CPR techniques.
- Administered CPR during emergencies, supervised pool operations to ensure guest safety, assisted guests with inquiries to enhance their experience, enforced safety regulations to maintain a secure environment, and conducted cleaning and maintenance tasks to uphold facility standards.
- Monitored pool area to ensure guest safety and compliance with safety regulations.
- Enforced facility rules to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for guests.
Front End Loader
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Williamsburg, VA
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Operated front end loader to transport materials around the store.
- Loaded freight into trucks and customer vehicles while assisting guests with loading, ensuring efficient service and a clean parking lot.
- Maintained equipment by performing routine inspections and basic repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow during busy periods.
Education
Associates in Specialized Technology - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA10-2024
First year completed -
Emory & Henry College
Meadowview, VA05-2022
High School Diploma -
Warhill High School
Williamsburg, VA05-2021
Skills
- Small animal and limited exotics medication administration
- Animal examination
- Vaccine administration
- Oral and topical medication administration
- IV medication administration
- Fluid therapy
- Intramuscular injection
- Canine and feline intubation
- Surgical assistance
- Anesthesia monitoring
- General anesthesia recovery
- Surgical scrubbing procedures
- Monitoring recovery
- Diagnostic procedures
- Veterinary laboratory diagnostics
- Small animal phlebotomy
- Lab operations
- Radiography
- Ear sample collection
- Skin scraping
- Tick removal
- Nail trimming
- Tonometry
- Tonopen tonometry method
- Feline towel restraint
- Animal restraint
- Recumbency restraint
- CPR certified
- Dog/Cat CPR
- Fear Free certified
- Rabies vaccinated technician
- Boarding and kennel experience
- Inventory management
- Medical records
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Heavy lifting techniques
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical assistance
- Medical records
- Heavy lifting techniques
- Diagnostic procedures
Personal Information
Title: Veterinary Technician
Awards
Outstanding Student Award, Vet Tech Institute
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
06.2026 - Current
Sales Associate
04.2026 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Bethel Park Animal Clinic
10.2024 - 04.2026
Kennel Attendant / Veterinary Assistant in Training
St Francis Pet Resort / Godspeed Animal Care
07.2022 - 12.2023
Front End Loader
Lowe’s Home Improvement
04.2022 - 06.2022
Lifeguard
Great Wolf Lodge
06.2019 - 01.2023
Associates in Specialized Technology - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
First year completed -
Emory & Henry College
High School Diploma -
Warhill High School