Sara Eisenhauer

Experience

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  Penn State Beef and Sheep Center

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2005

  Animal Caretaker / Farmhand

  • Performed daily farming chores; maintained facilities and sheep pens• Performed daily feeding, health checks, and administered vaccines

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  Penn State Biology Labs

  Sept 2004 - May 2005

  Lab Assistant

  • Performed lab cultures/prepared equipment; assisted professor with lab preparations

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  Penn State Deer Research Center

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Animal Caretaker

  • Maintained deer enclosures; performed daily herd counts• Performed daily feedings, health checks and examinations

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  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Research Assistant

  • Assisted with invasive crayfish studies in Spruce Creek• Maintained study areas; performed data collection and entries

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  Penn State Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

  Turfgrass Technician

  •Maintained greenhouse specimens and conditions•Assisted grad students with research projects; performed data entries

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  Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

  Jun 2007 - Apr 2008

  Raptor Center Intern

  • Performed daily husbandry of raptors, amphibians, and reptiles• Performed regular health checks on captive raptors• Led public education programs on raptors, amphibians and reptiles both on-site and through outreach programs; led summer Raptor Camp program

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  Vermont Institute of Natural Science

  May 2008 - Sept 2015

  Director of the Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation

  • Responsible for medical care and treatment of injured and orphaned wild birds, including examinations, triage, and release conditioning of multiple avian species• Trained and managed all staff, interns, and volunteers • Primary permittee of seven state permits and three federal permits; submitted monthly and annual reports • Management and curatorial duties of resident animals including thirty-nine raptors, several songbirds, rodents, and a small collection of reptiles and amphibians• Maintained supplies and medical inventory of department• Performed bi-annual health exams on all resident animals• Responsible for creating and teaching several raptor care workshops, annual avian rehabilitation courses, and recreational birding courses held on-site and through outreach programs• Management of department budget, fundraising, and grants• Overseeing construction projects funded by grants• Worked closely with game wardens, veterinarians, and other wildlife rehabilitators• Attended several board meetings and gave presentations on behalf of the avian rehab department• Maintained close relationships with donors and other VINS supporters• Attended two professional development symposiums through the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association (NWRA) Show less

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  Norwich Regional Animal Hospital

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2016

  Veterinary Technician

  • Assisting veterinarian with physical examinations of companion animals• Administering vaccinations, medications, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian• Performing blood draws for lab panels and submissions• Observation of animal behavior and conditions• Provide nursing care to recovering or injured animals• Administering anesthesia during surgical procedures• Preparing animals and instruments for surgery• Taking and developing radiographs• Performing laboratory tests: urinalysis, blood samples, cytology, and histology• Familiar with laboratory submissions through Idexx and Marshfield labs• Collecting and recording patients’ case histories• Providing client consultations Show less

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  Long Trail Veterinary Center

  Nov 2016 - now

  Practice Manager / Veterinary Technician

  • Directly overseeing technicians and assistants • Responsible for inventory and orders• Receptionist responsibilities (managing front desk / check-ins / transactions / scheduling)• Training of new staff and managing protocols• Managing quality control, maintenance, and operating of Idexx laboratory equipment: Procyte Hematology Analyzer and Idexx Catalyst Chemistry Analyzer• Certified to operate SonixOne Veterinary Ultrasound equipment• Assisting veterinarian with physical examinations of companion animals• Collecting and recording patients’ case histories• Proficiency in using IntraVet and Cornerstone veterinary software• Administering vaccinations, medications, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian• Performing blood draws for lab panels, focusing on cephalic, saphenous, and jugular areas• Observation of animal behavior and conditions• Provide nursing care to recovering surgery patients• Administering anesthesia during surgical procedures as well as using ventilation equipment• Familiar with laboratory submissions through Idexx and Marshfield labs• Preparing animals and instruments for surgery• Taking and developing radiographs• Performing laboratory tests: urinalysis, in-house blood work, cytology, and histology• Providing client consultations Show less