• Hiring managers can’t verify you meet state requirements
• ATS filters often require exact certification names
• It signals a lack of professionalism

• Create a dedicated "Certifications" section
• List each credential with full title, issuing body, and expiration date
• Use the exact abbreviations (e.g., ARRT, CRT)

Certifications: Certified in radiology

Certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – Certified Radiologic Technologist, Expires 06/2027

• Provides no value to the recruiter
• ATS may ignore vague language
• Fails to showcase specialty in imaging

• Replace the objective with a 2‑sentence professional summary
• Highlight years of experience, modalities you specialize in, and key achievements

Objective: Seeking a position where I can utilize my skills.

Professional Summary: Certified Radiologic Technologist with 4 years of experience performing CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy procedures. Proven track record of reducing patient wait times by 15% while maintaining ALARA safety standards.

• Dilutes focus on radiology expertise
• ATS may rank the resume lower for imaging keywords
• Recruiters waste time scanning unrelated duties

• Only include positions that involve patient care, imaging, or radiation safety
• For unrelated jobs, keep a single line or move to an "Additional Experience" section

Cashier, Retail Store – Handled transactions and inventory management.

Additional Experience: Cashier, Retail Store – Managed POS transactions; developed strong customer service skills applicable to patient interaction.

• ATS may not parse skills if they’re in a paragraph
• Recruiters miss key modality expertise
• Inconsistent layout looks unprofessional

• Create a bulleted "Technical Skills" section
• Group skills by category (Imaging Modalities, Software, Safety)
• Use commas or line breaks, not paragraphs

Skills: CT, MRI, patient positioning, radiation safety, PACS, teamwork, communication.

Technical Skills: • Imaging Modalities: CT, MRI, X‑ray, Fluoroscopy • Software: PACS, RIS, EPIC • Safety: ALARA principles, radiation dose monitoring • Patient Care: Positioning, contrast administration, communication

• Fails to demonstrate impact
• ATS often scores resumes with numbers higher
• Hiring managers look for results, not duties

• Add metrics to each role (e.g., % reduction in scan time, number of patients served)
• Use action verbs and specific outcomes

Performed CT scans and assisted radiologists.

Performed 120+ CT scans daily, reducing average scan time by 12% while maintaining image quality; assisted radiologists in interpreting 300+ studies per month.