Marla Elmquist
@marlaelmquist
I am an experienced healthcare and animal-care professional skilled in grooming, caregiving, scheduling, and customer service.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated healthcare and animal-care professional with extensive hands-on experience in pet grooming, salon management, and frontline caregiving.
I have managed grooming salons and retail front desks, handled scheduling, registers, and social media, and trained and handled dogs in daycare and kennel settings. I have also worked in healthcare roles performing patient transfers, medication distribution, and activity support.
My strengths include customer service, data entry, office administration, and team leadership, proven across roles from salon manager to front desk receptionist and healthcare specialist. I am willing to relocate and authorized to work in the United States.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager
Hollywood Feed
Aug 2019 - Present (6 years)
Serve as sales associate and assistant manager, scheduling grooming appointments, operating registers, and maintaining store systems to support daily retail operations.
Salon Manager
Pooch Pointe
Manage salon operations, provide dog grooming services, and handle scheduling and front-desk duties to ensure smooth client flow and service delivery.
Dog Groomer
PetSmart
Apr 2018 - May 2023 (5 years 1 month)
Performed dog grooming services, managed scheduling and client communications, and ensured animal safety and grooming standards across appointments.
Health Care Specialist
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Apr 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Provided patient transport and assisted with activities of daily living, medication handoffs, and coordination between patients and nursing staff to support care delivery.
Childcare Provider
Parkway Place Church
Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Managed childcare activities, lesson planning, and crafts, supervising children and maintaining a safe, structured environment during programs.
Front Desk Receptionist
Presbyterian Village Nursing Home
Managed front-desk reception, scheduled visitations, and facilitated patient transfers and coordination with clinical staff to support resident activities and care.
Office Assistant
Natural State Chiropractor
Handled front-desk responsibilities including phones, data entry, filing, mailing, and general office organization to support clinic operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Little Rock Christian Academy
2017 - 2019
Attended Little Rock Christian Academy in Little Rock, AR from August 2017 to July 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
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