What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Imaging Operations Coordinator position at The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center?
The Diagnostic Imaging Operations Coordinator provides operational leadership and systems oversight for the hospital’s diagnostic imaging service line. This role integrates clinical imaging expertise with imaging informatics, workflow optimization, and cross-departmental coordination to ensure high-quality, efficient, and technology-enabled radiology services. The Coordinator serves as the operational liaison between radiologists, veterinary technicians, hospital IT, and administrative leadership, ensuring seamless imaging delivery across all modalities.
Imaging Operations Management
Excellence In Veterinary Medicine Since 1910. AMC Offers
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.
Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
A multidisciplinary team of 140 veterinarians across 20 specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.
A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
Imaging Operations Management
- Oversee daily workflow for radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy.
- Coordinate case scheduling, triage prioritization, and modality utilization.
- Ensure adherence to radiation safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor image quality control and acquisition standards.
- Support sedation/anesthesia workflow coordination for advanced imaging studies.
- Administer Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and related imaging software platforms.
- Maintain DICOM integrity, exam labeling accuracy, and image archival standards.
- Manage user permissions, system access, and workflow configuration.
- Serve as liaison with PACS/RIS vendors for upgrades and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with IT on system integrations between EMR, billing, and imaging platforms.
- Support interface management (HL7/DICOM) and troubleshoot workflow disruptions.
- Develop and monitor imaging performance dashboards.
- Ensure data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in cybersecurity and data protection protocols.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for imaging workflows.
- Lead training initiatives for imaging best practices.
- Conduct periodic audits to ensure standards and efficiency.
- Support accreditation readiness and regulatory inspections.
- Assist with capital planning for imaging equipment upgrades.
- Contribute to ROI analysis for new modalities or system enhancements.
- Identify opportunities to improve throughput and optimize staffing.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in veterinary diagnostic imaging.
- Experience with digital radiography and advanced imaging modalities.
- Working knowledge of PACS systems and DICOM workflows.
- Strong organizational and cross-functional communication skills.
- Preferred: Experience with CT/MRI workflow management and system integrations.
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Four-day work week, rotating weekend day TBD
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403-b retirement plan with employer contribution.
- School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
- Non-corporate practice with no pressure for percentage pay
- Collegial work with colleagues in a non-competitive structure with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research
Excellence In Veterinary Medicine Since 1910. AMC Offers
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.
Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
A multidisciplinary team of 140 veterinarians across 20 specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.
A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.
Salary : $70,000