A radiologic technologist resume has to prove you produce quality diagnostic images safely: certified, technically skilled, and caring with patients. Employers screen first for ARRT certification and modality experience. "Took X-rays" undersells a precise clinical role. Here's how to write a radiologic technologist resume that lands interviews.
Imaging is precise clinical work. Lead with credentials and modality skill.
Put these near the top — an applicant tracking system (ATS — the software that screens resumes before a person does) and employers check them first.
Show the imaging you perform and the patient volume:
The pattern: the imaging task → how you did it → the quality/safety result. Modalities and image quality are what employers look for. (See resume action verbs.)
Naming the modalities and systems makes the resume concrete and ATS-friendly.
Imaging is patient-facing and safety-critical: clear communication, positioning comfort, and strict radiation safety. Show these — they matter as much as technical skill. (For related clinical roles, see how to write a nursing resume and the medical assistant resume guide.)
Lead with your ARRT certification and program, clinical rotations (treat as experience — modalities, exam counts), and transferable strengths. Lead with certification rather than an empty history — see writing an entry-level resume with no experience.
More in our guide to writing an ATS-friendly resume.
Lead with your ARRT certification and license, the modalities you're competent in (X-ray, CT, MRI), and image quality and patient care. Note PACS/RIS systems and radiation safety, quantify exam volume, and keep it ATS-readable.
Near the top — in your summary or a credentials line, with your state license. ARRT is a top screen, often required, so don't bury it. Include modality certifications (CT, MRI, mammography) and BLS.
Use imaging numbers: exams performed per day, modalities, image quality/repeat rates, and patient volume. "Performed 40+ X-ray exams daily with consistent image quality" shows productive, quality work better than "took X-rays."
The ones you're competent and certified in — X-ray, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, mammography — listed clearly. Cross-training in CT or MRI is a strong differentiator, so feature it. Name your competencies for credibility and ATS matching.
A radiologic technologist resume should reflect the role — certified, technically skilled, and safety-focused. PrismResume helps you put your ARRT front and center and turn "took X-rays" into modality skills and image-quality results, in a clean, ATS-readable layout. Try the free resume check at prismresume.com.
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