Veterinary Technician: What is the cost of hiring?

Why hire a Veterinary Technician?

A great Veterinary Technician hire can help your business take your animal care to the next level. They can ease the nerves of any animal and their owner to ensure the best quality of care.

• Give great animal care to patients
• Sooth patient fears over a procedure
• Take care of lab tests and lab equipment

Skills to look for in a great Veterinary Technician

A great Veterinary Technician candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

• National Veterinary Technician License
• Understand animal behavior
• Document patient records
• Communicate with animals and their owners
• Well organized to keep track of records
• Love of animals

Writing a Veterinary Technician job description

“A thoughtful description is important to finding qualified Veterinary Technician candidates. A Veterinary Technician job description includes a compelling summary of the role, detailed list of duties and responsibilities, and the required and preferred skills for the position.

Consider including keywords that job seekers are using to search for Veterinary Technician jobs, such as:”

• Vet Tech
• Veterinary Technician Assistant
• Veterinary Assistant

Interviewing Veterinary Technician candidates

Strong candidates for Veterinary Assistant positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

• How well do you work with animals?
• Do you understand animal biology?
• Do you know how to work lab equipment?

See our list of interview questions for more examples.