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Radiographer resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what radiographers actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most radiographers should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Radiographer experienced in operating X-ray, CT and ultrasound equipment to produce diagnostic-quality images under AHPRA registration standards. Skilled in patient positioning, radiation safety protocols and PACS documentation, with a steady focus on accuracy and clear communication with patients who are often anxious or in pain.
Key skills
- Clinical assessment and treatment
- Patient care and support
- Infection control and hygiene
- X-ray equipment
- CT scanners
- Ultrasound machines
- PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
- Radiation dosimetry monitors
- Attention to detail
- Safety and compliance awareness
Experience: example bullet points
- Operated X-ray, CT and ultrasound equipment across a general imaging caseload, producing diagnostic-quality images for radiologist review
- Positioned patients for a range of procedures, including paediatric and mobility-limited cases, and explained each step clearly to reduce anxiety and movement artefact
- Monitored personal and patient radiation exposure using dosimetry equipment and applied ALARA principles to keep doses within ARPANSA guidelines
- Identified and reported equipment faults in imaging systems and PACS, working with biomedical technicians to reduce downtime during clinic hours
- Documented procedures accurately in RIS/PACS and communicated findings to radiologists and referring doctors to support timely diagnosis
Education
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiography) or equivalent accredited degree, followed by registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (AHPRA); postgraduate study is common for those specialising in CT, MRI or nuclear medicine.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- AHPRA
- Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia
- ARPANSA
- radiation safety
- ALARA
- PACS
- RIS
- diagnostic imaging
- CT
- MRI
- ultrasound
- nuclear medicine
- medical radiation practitioner
- dosimetry
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.