Groomer

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Well Haven Pet Health is built on a foundation of "Well People, Well Pets, Well Practice, and Well Community" it's the heart of everything we do. With over 40 hospitals and growing, we are committed to supporting our teams with a positive culture, strong mentorship, and opportunities for growth. Our collaborative, team-centered approach ensures that both pets and people receive the care and support they deserve.

Join us in shaping the future of veterinary medicine - Come Grow with Us!

The Groomer is responsible for providing basic professional grooming services to patients as requested by customers while ensuring the safety and well-being of each pet.

Main Accountabilities:

• Provide prompt and courteous service to all customers and their pets
• Perform a range of grooming services, including bathing, coat/fur trimming, nail trims, brushing, and ear cleaning
• Organize the grooming area of the hospital, restock supplies in an orderly manner, and notify the team when supplies are running low or need to be reordered
• Contribute to the day-to-day flow and efficiency of the hospital
• Advocate for and demonstrate a commitment to animal welfare
• Create and maintain a clean, neat, and safe grooming area

Customer Service Delivery:

• Consistently provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills when interacting with the veterinary team and clients. Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs
• Effectively adapt to individual clients and their needs
• Effectively resolve customer complaints as appropriate

Other:

• Adhere to OSHA standards and regulations as outlined in company policies
• Ability to perform other job duties as assigned
• Follow hospital protocols to maintain a sterile, clean, organized environment

Ability to:

• Takes own initiative
• Advocate for the success of the hospital
• Work independently and exercise good judgment
• Remain action-oriented and effectively set priorities
• Learn new computer software systems (EMR, Scheduling, etc.)

• Handling and restraining dogs, cats, and exotic animals
• Providing basic animal care, bathing, grooming, and monitoring for signs of distress or illness
• Broad knowledge of animal breeds (cats & dogs)

• High level of accountability
• Strong organizational and efficiency skills
• Willing to adapt and learn new things

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensed groomer or equivalent
• 2+ years of related grooming experience

• The Groomer position is performed onsite at our hospital or at an approved offsite event location. Remote work is not available for this position
• Hospital environment includes limited space, smells from pet waste, and noise (barking, etc.)
• Schedules may include 10+ hour shifts, Saturdays, evenings, and holidays
• Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read information
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb
• May routinely be exposed to pets that may bite or scratch, biological hazards, anesthesia medications (smells), radiation if near an Xray machine, prescription medications, including controlled substances

Our hospital is part of the Well Haven Pet Health (“Well Haven”) network of hospitals. This allows us to have a more extensive and stronger support system, connecting with other hospitals in the area while remaining autonomous.

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