Top 9 Lead veterinary technician Jobs in Connecticut

NURSE MANAGER
Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) —Stamford, CT
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Winsted Hospital for Animals —Barkhamsted, CT
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Supervising experience
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Lead Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Peake Brook Veterinary Center —Woodstock, CT
- $27 - $30 an hour
- Email
- Private practice
- 5 years
- Clinic
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Veterinary Technician
Peake Brook Veterinary Center —Woodstock, CT
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Email
- Private practice
- Anatomy knowledge
- Clinic
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Credentialed Veterinary Technician
South Windsor Veterinary Clinic —South Windsor, CT
- $24 - $26 an hour
- No weekends
- Background check
- Blood sampling
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Urgent Care Veterinary Shift Lead
UrgentVet - New Britain —New Britain, CT
- Weekends as needed
- Patient monitoring
- Inventory management
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) - Greenwich, CT
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) —Greenwich, CT
- $27 - $48 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Patient monitoring
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel reimbursement
- Continuing education credits
Veterinary Nursing Manager (Full-Time) - Orange, CT
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) —Orange, CT
- Weekends as needed
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Travel reimbursement
- Continuing education credits

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Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance…
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Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Full-Time) - Orange, CT
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) —Orange, CT
Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance…
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NURSE MANAGER

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) -
Stamford, CT

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Job Details

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Qualifications

Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
Employee onboarding
Direct patient care
Succession planning
Nursing department supervision
Strategic management
Networking event recruitment
Hospital patient safety
Operations management
Veterinary Technician Certification
5 years
Coaching
Service scheduling
Staff scheduling
Nursing team management
Hospital quality assurance
Hospital strategic planning
Clinical skill development
Veterinary team coordination
Workplace dispute resolution
Hospital quality control
Clinical staff development programs
Team scheduling
Performance feedback (performance evaluation method)
Leadership development
Hospital workforce planning
Team development
Clinical staff training
Compliance management
Charge capture (medical billing)

Full Job Description

VETERINARY

NURSING MANAGER

Lead Where Medicine and Culture Meet

WHY CUVS

At CUVS, our standard of medicine is the operating baseline—high-acuity, evidence-driven, patient-centered care delivered with precision, teamwork, and respect. We’re building a nursing leadership bench that protects that standard of medicine every hour of every shift, while creating a workplace where people can bring their authentic selves to work and grow.

This is an excellent next-step role for a VTS (or experienced credentialed technician) ready to expand leadership scope—without losing clinical identity. If you want to lead teams, elevate systems, and still stay clinically connected to uphold the standard of medicine, this role was designed for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Nursing Manager plays a pivotal leadership role in driving excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, and team engagement within the Nursing Department. You will oversee day-to-day nursing operations within assigned service(s) and directly manage and develop Nursing Team Leads to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality veterinary care and alignment with hospital goals.

This position maintains strong clinical credibility by functioning as a senior nurse on the floor ~40–60% of the time, serving as a role model while enabling accurate, real-time assessment of clinical operations. This dual focus ensures frontline realities inform leadership decisions—and ensures the standard of medicine is consistently executed, coached, and protected.

You will serve as both a strategic partner and operational leader, supporting the Director of Nursing and hospital leadership in advancing hospital-wide initiatives, strengthening nursing standards, and fostering a culture of accountability, communication, and collaboration. This role bridges hospital strategy with frontline execution so that workflows, protocols, and culture reflect CUVS’s mission, vision, values—and our uncompromising standard of medicine.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical nursing leadership (standard-of-medicine role modeling)

Maintain Level III or Level IV nursing competency per CUVS standards.

Provide direct patient care as needed based on patient acuity, staffing coverage, or mentorship demands.

Demonstrate clinical and service excellence as a daily example of our standard of medicine.

Mentor and coach in real time during patient care, reinforcing best practices and patient-centered medicine.

Assess nursing quality, workflow efficiency, and staff performance through active floor leadership.

Identify training needs and skill gaps through direct observation and hands-on partnership.

Bridge communication between frontline teams and hospital administration to continuously elevate the standard of medicine.

Operational leadership (systems that protect the standard of medicine)

Oversee nursing operations within assigned service(s): staffing, flow, and standards aligned to service goals.

Maintain comprehensive understanding of hospital operations to enable seamless collaboration across departments.

Partner with the Director of Nursing and other Nursing Managers to develop, implement, and evaluate protocols, procedures, and performance standards grounded in best practices and the standard of medicine.

Lead daily operational problem-solving and troubleshooting; redirect established protocols and escalate appropriately.

Champion process improvement, quality, safety, and operational excellence initiatives with a nursing lens.

Ensure compliance and accountability related to charge capture, inventory control, and responsible resource utilization.

Plan service scheduling and staffing with the Scheduler and Team Leads to balance patient care, employee well-being, onboarding/training needs, and budget.

People leadership (developing leaders who carry the standard of medicine)

Coach Nursing Team Leads to promote nursing excellence and patient-centered medicine.

Build Team Lead confidence in decision-making, prioritization, and service-level management.

Optimize nursing team structures to meet service needs (short-term adjustments through succession planning).

Own productivity fundamentals: break coverage, overtime management, time management, and utilization.

Support performance management: feedback, coaching, conflict resolution, evaluations, and development conversations.

Lead consistent onboarding and training systems; identify, close, and track training/competency gaps.

Participate in recruitment (selection, interviews, and recruiting events) and serve as a hospital ambassador.

Communication (continuity of care and high reliability)

Ensure timely, effective communication within the service(s) and across the hospital.

Evaluate and improve handoffs and rounds to strengthen continuity of care and minimize errors—protecting the standard of medicine.

Provide regular updates to the Director of Nursing via CUVS standards; elevate concerns through established structure.

Partner closely with nursing leaders and the Client Service Manager to support service performance and client experience.

Organize and lead service-level nursing meetings; participate actively in hospital meetings.

Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and responsiveness to email and other communication channels.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) with emergency or specialty clinical experience

5+ years of veterinary nursing experience with documented progression

Strong leadership presence: lead-by-example, calm under pressure, accountable and supportive

Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated cross-department collaboration and operational maturity

Deep commitment to CUVS mission, vision, values—the highest standard of patient centered medicine

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This role combines clinical and administrative work. Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods (up to 8–12 hours), lift 50 lbs. unassisted / 75 lbs. with assistance, safely restrain and handle patients, perform repetitive technical tasks, and work around typical veterinary workplace hazards. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.

I f you’re a VTS (or on the path) and ready for your next step—this is a high-impact opportunity to lead at the level where culture, systems, and the standard of medicine meet.

COMPENSATION RANGE

$100,000 - $120,000 Annual

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume and a brief note on your clinical background and leadership goals to: [email protected]

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Individuals with a passion for their work, a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork, and an appreciation for diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. Questions - Please contact: [email protected] .

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