Groomer at Heartland Veterinary Hospital of Elizabethtown
On-siteElizabethtown, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Admit patients, noting client instructions and pick-up times, while determining necessary veterinary services during visits. Observe patient appearance for signs of illness, disease, or discomfort, reporting findings to veterinary technicians or veterinarians. Perform bathing services including shampooing and drying, and execute grooming tasks such as brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, trimming, and shaping the coat per client requests. Provide medication, parasite control baths, pedicures, medicated dips, and ear cleansing as instructed. Maintain grooming room and yard cleanliness by disinfecting cages, tubs, and tables, vacuuming, mopping, and performing equipment maintenance. Deliver final groomed patients to clients, addressing concerns to ensure satisfaction. Train, supervise, and evaluate the Grooming Assistant where applicable.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work on weekends as required
- Experience grooming / caring for animals
- Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds
- Ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
- Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Desired Qualifications
- Previous veterinary experience
- Client satisfaction references
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