New grad radiologic technologist resume example

By the Rezumed team · Updated November 9, 2026

A radiologic technologist positions a patient, sets up the equipment and takes the image a physician ordered, while keeping radiation exposure as low as it can be. A new grad radiologic technologist resume has to show which exams you can do, where you did them, and when your certification will be in place.

What this resume has to prove

The Bureau of Labor Statistics covers this role in its profile of radiologic and MRI technologists. It says "Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations on patients." Their listed duties include "Follow precise orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image", "Position the patient and the equipment in order to get the correct image", "Operate the computerized equipment to take the images" and "Keep detailed patient records". BLS says they also prepare patients, including taking a medical history and shielding areas that are not being imaged. They wear badges that measure radiation exposure, are "often on their feet for long periods," and some work evenings, weekends or overnight because imaging is sometimes needed in emergencies.

BLS says "An associate's degree is the education typically required for radiologic and MRI technologists," and that "education programs may include both academic study and clinical work." It notes that "Most states require radiologic technologists to be licensed or certified," that employers typically require or prefer certification even where the state does not, and that employers may want CPR or basic life support certification. Its important qualities include detail orientation, since technologists "must follow instructions exactly to get the images needed for diagnoses," plus interpersonal skills, math skills, physical stamina and technical skills. So the resume should list your exams and clinical sites, show radiation safety and patient care, and give your certification and license status with dates.

Sample resume

Certification and license come right after Education because a hiring manager in imaging cannot schedule you without them. Clinical rotations follow, split by site, because a hospital with emergency and portable work is different from an outpatient orthopedic office.

What to put in each section

Clinical rotations: exams, setting, supervision

Write one entry per clinical site, with the setting in parentheses. Bullets should name the exams you performed, the number of patients on a typical shift, and the level of supervision. Exams you only observed, such as CT or MRI, can appear as observation, not as skills you perform.

BLS says technologists "must put patients at ease to get usable images" and must be able to lift and move patients who need help. Bullets about positioning patients who could not stand, and about safe transfers, prove both.

Certification and license

Put the certification exam on its own line with the month, such as "exam scheduled January 2027", and change it to "passed" with the month once you have the result. BLS says most states require radiologic technologists to be licensed or certified, so add the state license line with its real status. Include CPR or basic life support with the date it runs through, since BLS notes employers may want it.

Education and other work

Name the degree, program and graduation month, plus four or five courses that match the posting, such as positioning and radiation protection. Hospital jobs such as transporter or nursing assistant belong here, plus one or two bullets about patients.

Skills to list

Imaging postings name exam types, modalities, PACS and the hospital record system. Use those names for what you have done, and mark where you used them. The University of Maryland career center also suggests mirroring the job description's keywords.

Tools

• Digital radiography rooms and portable x ray units
• PACS for sending and checking images
• A radiology record system such as Epic Radiant
• Shielding, positioning aids and a dosimetry badge
• CPR or basic life support certification, with dates

Abilities

• Positioning patients for the exact view ordered
• Keeping exposure as low as the exam allows
• Calculating technique factors for each exam
• Calming patients who are hurt or anxious
• Standing and lifting through long, late or weekend shifts

Common mistakes

• Exams with no setting. "Chest and extremity x rays" could mean an outpatient office or a trauma bay. Name the site and whether it was emergency, inpatient or outpatient.
• Leaving out radiation safety. Shielding, collimation and dosimetry badges are part of every shift.
• Claiming modalities you only watched. If you observed CT or MRI, say observed.
• Patient details on the page. Avoid describing an injury or a patient someone could recognize. "Emergency department patients" is enough.

FAQ

How is this different from a registered nurse resume?

Both are new grad clinical resumes with a license line at the top. A nurse resume centers on rotations across units, assessments and care plans. A radiologic technologist resume centers on the exams you performed, positioning and radiation safety, so count exams and patients, not units. See the new grad registered nurse example for that format.

How is this different from a medical assistant resume?

A medical assistant works the front desk and exam room in a clinic, so that resume mixes office and clinical tasks. A radiologic technologist works in imaging, so this resume stays on exams, equipment and safety. See the entry-level medical assistant example.

Should I list my clinical hours?

You can add one line under Education with your total clinical hours, but the exams and settings matter more. For whether to add a summary at the top, see Resume objective or summary?

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Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Radiologic and MRI Technologists
• University of Maryland Career Center: Resume how-to guide