Hire vet professionals who truly love animals.
Screen for animal care passion, clinical skills, and client communication — before they join your practice.
Bad vet hires hurt animals and frustrate clients. Your team has to work harder. Turnover empties your staff roster. You need a way to identify passionate vet professionals who bring both clinical excellence and genuine care.
The Cost of Wrong Vet Hires
Vet staff turnover costs $12,000–$25,000 per hire
Training time, lost institutional knowledge, and the scramble to cover shifts. Your remaining team gets burned out.
Animal care suffers with wrong fit
A vet tech without genuine animal care passion creates stress for animals, complaints from clients, and safety risks in your practice.
Credentials don't predict animal care philosophy
Just because someone has a vet license doesn't mean they'll handle animals with compassion or communicate well with fearful owners.
How It Works
You Share a Job
Upload your role and what you're looking for — animal care passion, clinical skills, client communication, team fit.
Candidates Screen
They answer structured questions in 10–15 minutes. Real insight into how they approach animal care and owner communication.
AI Scores Them
Get a ranked leaderboard showing animal care passion, clinical competence, and team reliability. Strong Hire or Pass.
You Hire Better
Interview only the vet professionals who genuinely fit your practice. Reduce turnover. Build stronger teams.
Your Complete Hiring Workflow
Create & Calibrate
You upload your vet role and tell us what matters most — animal care passion, clinical skills, client communication. The system learns your practice values.
Candidates Screen
They answer structured questions about animal care, handling difficult cases, and client communication. No tricks. Real insight in 10-15 minutes.
Get Report
Download a PDF report showing ranked candidates, detailed assessments, strengths, and areas for improvement. Share with your practice team.
Start With Your Job Description
Upload your veterinary tech role and define what you're actually hiring for. Animal care passion? Clinical precision? Client communication? We learn your calibration.
Answer Questions Like These
AI-generated to calibrate your hiring
"Tell us about an animal that touched you or taught you something. What happened?"
This reveals: Genuine passion for animals. Whether it's a job or a calling.
"Walk us through how you'd handle a fearful or aggressive animal. What's your approach?"
This reveals: Technique. Safety mindset. Emotional intelligence with animals.
"Describe a time you had to help a nervous owner understand a diagnosis or procedure."
This reveals: Client communication skills. Empathy. Ability to explain complex topics clearly.
"What does 'excellent animal care' actually look like to you in practice?"
This reveals: Standards. Values. Whether they're truly detail-oriented.
Get Your Free Sample Hiring Guide
See exactly what you'll use to screen your next veterinary technician:
- Complete veterinary hiring framework
- 8 behavioral screening questions for practice fit
- Scoring rubric and evaluation criteria
- Sample candidate leaderboard
- Ready-to-use hiring template
Download your free sample, start a free trial, and use this exact process for your next hire.
Download Free Guide (Free Trial)What Candidates Actually See
Veterinary Technician — Small Animal Practice
The Role
We need a compassionate vet tech who brings genuine animal care, clinical precision, and client communication skills to our small animal practice. You'll be the calm presence for scared animals and their nervous owners.
What We're Looking For
- Genuine animal care — you actually love working with animals and it shows
- Clinical competence — solid technique, attention to detail, safety-first mindset
- Client communication — you explain things clearly and help nervous owners feel at ease
- Team reliability — you show up on time and support your colleagues
Screening Questions
- Tell us about an animal that touched you or taught you something. What happened?
- Walk us through how you'd handle a fearful or aggressive animal. What's your approach?
- Describe a time you had to help a nervous owner understand a diagnosis or procedure.
- What does "excellent animal care" actually look like to you in practice?
- How do you manage the emotional weight of working with sick or injured animals?
Scoring & Results
After candidates answer, you get AI-scored results with a leaderboard showing STRONG HIRE, MAYBE, RISK, and NO HIRE recommendations based on what they actually revealed about themselves.
What You'll See in the App
Emma Rodriguez
emma.rodriguez@candidate.com
Overall
9.3
Animal Care Passion
9.5
Client Communication
9.0
Strengths
Genuine passion for animal care
"Every day I work with animals is a privilege. I want them to feel safe and be well. That drives everything I do."
Excellent with anxious owners
"I take time to explain what's happening. When owners understand, their animals sense it and calm down."
Marcus Patel
marcus.patel@candidate.com
Overall
8.7
Animal Care Passion
8.5
Client Communication
8.5
Strengths
Reliable and technically skilled
"I know my job inside and out. I handle procedures carefully and never cut corners when it comes to animal safety."
Team player and steady presence
"I support my colleagues, show up ready to work, and help make the practice run smoothly."
David Kim
david.kim@candidate.com
Overall
6.8
Animal Care Passion
6.5
Client Communication
7.0
Areas for Improvement
Views it more as a job than a calling MEDIUM
"Seems more focused on salary and schedule than the animals themselves. May lack emotional investment."
Client interaction concerns MEDIUM
"Can be brief with owners, sometimes dismissive of their concerns about pets."
Sample data. This is what your hiring manager sees when evaluating candidates. Each card shows their full assessment with strengths, development areas, and detailed quotes from their responses.
Why This Works for Veterinary Practice
Passion and skills are both essential
Vet techs need genuine animal care passion AND clinical competence. Our screening evaluates both to find the right fit.
Turnover in vet practice is incredibly expensive
Every departure disrupts your team and clients' trust. Our screening prioritizes reliability and team fit from day one.
Client experience depends on your team
Vet techs who communicate well and clearly care about animals create better client experiences and stronger practice loyalty.
Structured screening reveals who actually fits
Move beyond resumes. See who genuinely loves animals, communicates clearly with owners, and will be reliable long-term.
Your PDF Candidate Report
Download a professional PDF report with all candidates ranked, detailed assessments, and hiring recommendations. Share directly with your practice team or leadership.
Veterinary Technician — Small Animal Practice
Screening Report • 3 Candidates Evaluated
Emma Rodriguez
emma.rodriguez@candidate.com
Animal Care Passion
9.5
Clinical Skill
9.0
Client Communication
9.0
KEY STRENGTHS
- ✓ Genuine passion for animal care
- ✓ Excellent with anxious owners
- ✓ Strong technical foundation
"Every day I work with animals is a privilege. I want them to feel safe and be well. That drives everything I do."
Marcus Patel
marcus.patel@candidate.com
Animal Care Passion
8.5
Clinical Skill
8.5
Client Communication
8.5
KEY STRENGTHS
- ✓ Reliable and technically skilled
- ✓ Team player and steady presence
- ✓ Safety-conscious approach
"I know my job inside and out. I handle procedures carefully and never cut corners when it comes to animal safety."
David Kim
david.kim@candidate.com
Animal Care Passion
6.5
Clinical Skill
6.5
Client Communication
7.0
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
- ⚠ Views it more as a job than a calling
- ⚠ Client interaction concerns — can be dismissive
"Seems more focused on salary and schedule than the animals themselves. May lack emotional investment."
Recommendation: Interview candidates #1 and #2 for genuine fit with your practice culture. Both show strong animal care passion and client communication. #3 passes technical screening but may not align with your practice values.
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