Bethany Hickey
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Bio
Credentials
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Open Water Scuba Diver
-Jun, 2010- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Greater Cleveland Aquarium
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aquarist
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Jul 2016 - Present
Daily husbandry of freshwater and marine animalsRecord keeping
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Lead Life Support Systems Tech
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
Maintain aquarium systems overnightPerform water quality testingClean exhibitsDigitize daily recordsSupervise Life Support Team
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aquarium Keeper
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Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
Daily husbandry of sharks, jellies, and a variety of reef fish• Carried out regular water changes and filter backwashes• Performed daily and weekly water chemistry tests• Target fed sharks and eel• Gave keeper chats and dive chats• Helped with behind the scenes tours and job shadow programs• Kept accurate and complete records Daily husbandry of sharks, jellies, and a variety of reef fish• Carried out regular water changes and filter backwashes• Performed daily and weekly water chemistry tests• Target fed sharks and eel• Gave keeper chats and dive chats• Helped with behind the scenes tours and job shadow programs• Kept accurate and complete records
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Bird Keeper
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Nov 2011 - Oct 2013
Daily husbandry of a variety of bird species from tawny frogmouths to finches• Gave medications as prescribed• Used creative enrichment to keep the birds engaged and help prevent stereotypic behaviors• Trained other keepers and interns on the bird route• Assisted with husbandry of other Australian species• Kept accurate and complete records Daily husbandry of a variety of bird species from tawny frogmouths to finches• Gave medications as prescribed• Used creative enrichment to keep the birds engaged and help prevent stereotypic behaviors• Trained other keepers and interns on the bird route• Assisted with husbandry of other Australian species• Kept accurate and complete records
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Regional Assistant
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Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Husbandry of birds, marine fish and invertebrates, kangaroos, and reptiles• Assisted with hand-rearing 8 flamingo chicks and introducing them to the primary flock• Interpreted at exhibits and gave keeper chats in several areas including kangaroos, reptilebuilding, tortoises, manatees and reef aquarium• Worked animal contact areas including the marine invertebrate touchpool, reptile keeperlab, and lorikeet aviary• Target trained the sea turtle, tortoises, and sharks• Updated electronic records as needed
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Regional Assistant
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Jul 2006 - Oct 2009
Husbandry of small and large carnivores, birds, small mammals, and farm animals• Ensured the safety of animals and people in the contact area and on pony rides• Gave oral and topical medications as prescribed by a veterinarian• Trained new keepers on job duties• Trained new ponies to prepare them for giving pony rides Husbandry of small and large carnivores, birds, small mammals, and farm animals• Ensured the safety of animals and people in the contact area and on pony rides• Gave oral and topical medications as prescribed by a veterinarian• Trained new keepers on job duties• Trained new ponies to prepare them for giving pony rides
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Education
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The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science, Agriculture; Zoology
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