Andrea Foster

Experience

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  MSPCA-Angell

  Jul 2003 - Nov 2003

  Nurse

  Provided medical support to animals, including: - Administering medication - Providing treatment of care - Assisting veterinarians - Providing Post-Op care - Basic husbandry

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  UMass Boston

  Sept 2003 - May 2004

  Assistant Coordinator, Student Veteran's Center

  Supporting student veteran population through: - Event planning and execution - General administrative duties

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  Zoo New England

  Jan 2004 - now

  Administrative assistant to the VP Animal Care, Curator and Director Animal Resources, including increased curatorial tasksManager of Commissary Operations; hire/supervise commissary staffReview and update animal diets weekly, manage life-stage diets (pregnancy, lactation, juvenile growth, geriatric, etc.)Responsible for all purchasing and receiving within the Animal Care DepartmentContinue to manage Internship programsAssist with planning Keeper Training classes, and teach classes when appropriate; conduct Snow Team training annually for emergency response team membersContinue as a member of the Safety Committee, with a greater focus on the organization's emergency planning & drills, including planning and executing full scale exercises involving outside response agencies; Primarily responsible for training and planning for Dangerous Animal IncidentsMember of the DART (Dangerous Animal Recovery Team)Captain of Zoo New England’s Plastic Free July EcoChallenge team since 2018 Show less Day to day care of animal population, including husbandry, maintenance, exhibit scheduling, training, animal medical care and support, enrichment and record keeping. Training and supervision of other zookeepers and volunteers. Interaction, guidance, and intensive tours with the public. Work with the education department on programming, tours, and events. Responsible for the safety of the general public.Committee member of: - Enrichment committee - Conservation committee - Safety committee (acting as Animal Incident Strike Team Leader)Additional certifications include:Small Animal First Aid and CPRLarge Animal Search and Rescue Show less

  • Safety & Security Coordinator

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Animal Care Coordinator

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Animal Care Coordinator

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Administrative Assistant - Animal Care

    Aug 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Senior Zookeeper

    Jan 2004 - Aug 2015
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  Massachusetts General Hospital

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

  Enters and submits payroll for the Electrophysiology (EP) Service Responsible for all administrative functions in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab.Receives all phone calls for the EP Lab. Enters and submits payroll for the EP Lab staff.

  • Patient Services Coordinator II

    Nov 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Patient Services Coordinator II

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2023