Lisa Yarbrough
Durham
Summary
Adept and compassionate Groomer with extensive experience at New Hope Animal Hospital, specializing in preventative care and advanced styling techniques. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and customer service, ensuring pet health and client satisfaction. Committed to continuous education in grooming best practices, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and empathetic animal care.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
Groomer
New Hope Animal Hospital
- Executed preventative measures against ticks and fleas according to established safety protocols.
- Administered anal gland expression to prevent discomfort and infections in pets.
- Cleaned cat and dog ears to prevent ear infections.
Groomer
Pawsitively Puurfect
09.2015 - 11.2023
- Executed preventative measures against ticks and fleas according to established safety protocols.
- Administered anal gland expression to prevent discomfort and infections in pets.
- Cleaned cat and dog ears to prevent ear infections.
Education
Grooming Certificate - Pet Grooming
Petsmart Grooming Academy
Garner, NC09.2006
Cosmology
Mitchell’s Cosmology School
Cary NC09.1997
Skills
- Kennel cleaning and sanitation
- Animal handling expertise
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Nail trimming and filing
- Teeth cleaning
- Hair mat removal
- Proper bathing procedures
- Coat care
- Ear cleaning and plucking
- Fur cutting techniques
- Skin and coat care
- Canine anatomy
- Sanitary area trimming
- Undercoat removal
- Grooming best practices
- Gentle restraint methods
- Advanced styling techniques
- Safe lifting techniques
- Ear care
- Canine CPR
- Relationship building
- Continuing education participation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patience and empathy
- Pet grooming techniques
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Phone and email etiquette
- Animal behavior
- Safe nail trimming
- Flexible schedule
- Nail trimming
- Canine and feline anatomy
- Appointment scheduling
- Pet first aid
- Product knowledge and sales
- Fur clipping and cutting
- Clipper operation proficiency
- Creative grooming designs
- Professional scissor skills
- Safety precautions and measures
- Grooming tool maintenance
- De-matting and De-shedding
- Breed-specific grooming
- Coat detangling
- Sanitation procedures
- Paw pad care
- Breeding
- Basic accounting
- Animal handling
- Attention to detail
- Customer communication
- Inventory management
- Treatment Planning
- Dependable and responsible
- Facilities maintenance
- Supply unloading and storage
- Microsoft office
- Teamwork
- Honest and dependable
- Time management
- Materials ordering
- Weight charting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Animal care
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Human and animal safety
- Team building
- Feeding and watering
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Work prioritization
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Animal observations
Timeline
Groomer
Pawsitively Puurfect
09.2015 - 11.2023
Groomer
New Hope Animal Hospital
Grooming Certificate - Pet Grooming
Petsmart Grooming Academy
Cosmology
Mitchell’s Cosmology School
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