PET Groomer

PETCURE PET HOSPITAL; Chennai District; On-site; INR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PETCURE PET HOSPITAL is seeking a dedicated Pet Groomer to provide grooming services for dogs and cats, ensuring safety and comfort throughout each session.

Responsibilities include bathing, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and adherence to infection control and equipment upkeep. You will coordinate with team and maintain high standards of cleanliness and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform bathing, drying, brushing, and coat cleaning for dogs and cats.
• Provide professional hair trimming and styling according to breed and owner preference.
• Perform de-shedding and removal of loose or matted hair.
• Trim nails safely.
• Clean ears appropriately.
• Perform basic paw and hygiene-area trimming.
• Maintain the pets coat, skin, and overall external hygiene.
• Handle every pet gently, patiently, and humanely.
• Assess the pet’s temperament before grooming and use appropriate restraint.
• Never leave a pet unattended on a grooming table or in an unsafe area.
• Immediately stop grooming if the pet shows distress or signs of medical concern.
• Inform the veterinarian when medical attention may be required.
• Check for wounds, skin issues, ticks, fleas, lumps before grooming.
• Inform owner and veterinarian when abnormalities noticed.
• Confirm grooming service with owner before starting.
• Identify aggressive/special-needs pets requiring precautions.
• Select suitable shampoo and grooming products based on coat/skin condition.
• Follow veterinary instructions for medicated shampoo.
• Ensure products are thoroughly rinsed.
• Dry pets safely without excessive heat.
• Brush and detangle coats to avoid skin injury.
• Trim nails to avoid injury to the quick.
• Report bleeding or injury immediately.
• Perform only external ear cleaning.
• Do not perform medical ear treatment unless instructed and permitted under veterinary supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness around paws and sanitary areas.
• Clean/disinfect grooming table after each pet.
• Clean equipment between pets.
• Keep towels and grooming materials clean.
• Maintain a clean, dry, hygienic grooming room.
• Follow procedures when pets have infectious/parasitic conditions.
• Check equipment before use; report damage.
• Maintain grooming equipment.
• Store sharp instruments safely.
• Report damaged equipment.
• Monitor stock and inform management when replenishment required.
• Communicate politely with owners.
• Understand and document grooming requirements.
• Explain expected grooming outcomes when necessary.
• Record services performed and any abnormalities.
• Inform owner about incidents during grooming.
• Coordinate with reception regarding appointments and completion time.
• Do not diagnose diseases or prescribe medicines.
• Refer medical concerns to veterinarian.
• Do not sedate or administer prescription meds.
• Follow veterinarian's instructions for pets undergoing medical treatment.
• Report to duty on time and follow appointment schedule.
• Maintain professional appearance and hygiene.
• Work cooperatively with staff and management.
• Follow hospital SOPs and safety procedures.
• Protect pets from injury, escape, cross-infection, stress.
• Report accidents or incidents to management immediately.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Pet Grooming Services

• Perform bathing, drying, brushing, and coat cleaning for dogs and cats.
• Provide professional hair trimming and styling according to breed and owner preference.
• Perform de-shedding and removal of loose or matted hair.
• Trim nails safely.
• Clean ears appropriately.
• Perform basic paw and hygiene-area trimming.
• Maintain the pets coat, skin, and overall external hygiene.

2. Pet Safety & Handling

• Handle every pet gently, patiently, and humanely.
• Assess the pet’s temperament before beginning grooming.
• Use appropriate restraint techniques without causing unnecessary stress or injury.
• Never leave a pet unattended on a grooming table or in an unsafe area.
• Immediately stop grooming if the pet develops breathing difficulty, excessive stress, bleeding, collapse, or other concerning signs.
• Inform the veterinarian immediately when medical attention may be required.

3. Pre-Grooming Assessment

• Check the pet for visible wounds, skin irritation, ticks, fleas, lumps, ear problems, or other abnormalities before grooming.
• Inform the owner and veterinarian when an abnormality is noticed.
• Confirm the grooming service requested by the owner before starting.
• Identify aggressive, anxious, elderly, or special-needs pets requiring additional precautions.

4. Bathing & Coat Care

• Select suitable shampoo and grooming products based on coat and skin condition.
• Follow veterinary instructions when medicated shampoo has been prescribed.
• Ensure shampoo and other products are thoroughly rinsed.
• Dry pets safely without excessive heat.
• Brush and detangle coats carefully to avoid skin injury.

5. Nail, Ear & Hygiene Care

• Trim nails carefully to avoid injury to the quick.
• Report accidental bleeding or injury immediately.
• Perform only appropriate external ear cleaning.
• Do not perform medical ear treatment unless specifically instructed and permitted under veterinary supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness around paws and sanitary areas.

6. Infection Control & Cleanliness

• Clean and disinfect the grooming table after each pet.
• Clean clippers, blades, scissors, brushes, combs, tubs, and other equipment regularly and between pets as appropriate.
• Keep towels and grooming materials clean.
• Maintain a clean, dry, and hygienic grooming room.
• Follow appropriate procedures when pets have suspected infectious or parasitic conditions.

7. Equipment Management

• Check clippers, dryers, electrical equipment, grooming tables, and restraints before use.
• Maintain grooming equipment in good working condition.
• Store sharp instruments safely.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Monitor grooming-product stock and inform management when replenishment is required.

8. Customer Service & Documentation

• Communicate politely and professionally with pet owners.
• Understand and document the owner's grooming requirements.
• Explain expected grooming outcomes where necessary.
• Record services performed and any abnormalities noticed.
• Inform the owner about any incident occurring during grooming.
• Coordinate with reception regarding appointments and completion time.

9. Professional Boundaries

• Groomers should not diagnose diseases or prescribe medicines.
• Medical concerns identified during grooming should be referred to the veterinarian.
• Sedation or administration of prescription medication should not be independently undertaken by the groomer.
• Follow the veterinarian's instructions for pets undergoing grooming as part of medical treatment.

10. General Responsibilities

• Report to duty on time and follow the grooming appointment schedule.
• Maintain professional appearance and personal hygiene.
• Work cooperatively with veterinarians, veterinary assistants, reception staff, and management.
• Follow hospital SOPs and safety procedures.
• Protect pets from injury, escape, cross-infection, and unnecessary stress.
• Report accidents, bites, scratches, injuries, or other incidents to management immediately.