Career fit quiz

Is Veterinary Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the veterinary technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the veterinary technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love animals
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable with medical procedures
Statement 3 of 8I stay calm in emergencies
Statement 4 of 8I can handle emotional cases
Statement 5 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 6 of 8I want a two-year degree path
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,380 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Veterinary technologists and technicians work under veterinarians to care for animals, monitoring anesthesia, taking X-rays, running lab tests, assisting in surgery and educating owners.

  • Take patient histories and vital signs
  • Draw blood and run lab tests
  • Take radiographs
  • Place IV catheters and give medications as directed
  • Monitor anesthesia and assist in surgery

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