Would I Be a Good Vet Tech?

A Vet Tech Career Can Be a Smart and Highly Rewarding Occupation. If you love animals—and dread a repetitive mind-numbing job with no room for growth—a vet tech career path might be a great option to consider.

What qualities should a vet tech have?

Here are some of the top qualities in a good veterinary technician, in no particular order, because they are all equally important:
  • Patience.
  • Respect.
  • Integrity.
  • Learnability.
  • Resilience.
  • Self-awareness.

What do you need to be good at to be a vet tech?

To be a great vet tech you will need to have strong communication and animal handling skills. You will also need to be able to work and maintain composure in stressful situations. Being a vet tech is a unique role that combines skills from many disciplines including nursing, customer service, imaging, and lab work.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.