Resume template · Updated October 2026
Radiology assistant resume template
Short answer
Olivia suits a radiology assistant: a patient-facing support role where a bold header band helps an entry-level application stand out, and skill rows sit above the jobs. The fictional sample is an imaging assistant at a Kansas City outpatient MRI center who started as a hospital radiology aide, with MR safety screening, patient prep, contrast support, room turnover and the ARRT Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance credential.

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Why Olivia suits a radiology assistant resume
Olivia sets your name in white on a full-width blue band and prints labelled skill rows before the work history, so MR safety screening, patient transfers and the scheduling system are read before employer names. Among many entry-level imaging applications, it is the version that stands out on screen.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian has the same skills-first order with no colour, a quieter choice for large hospital applications.
What goes in each section, in Olivia's order
Olivia prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Say what you support (MRI, CT, X-ray, interventional), the setting and your years, then the credential if you hold one. Make clear that you assist technologists rather than scan, since that is the first line an imaging manager checks.
- Skills. Technical row: safety screening, patient prep, transfers and positioning aids, room turnover, check-in and scheduling. Tools row: the radiology information system or EHR, PACS, detectors and lift equipment.
- Work Experience. Patients screened or transported per day, rooms covered, turnover and schedule numbers, and the modalities and technologists you work beside.
- Education. Diploma or degree, plus any radiography prerequisite courses. If you are applying to a radiography program, give the planned start.
- Certifications. The ARRT Imaging Assistant credential if you hold it, BLS and any MR safety course. ARRT renews the I.A. credential every year, with 10 discipline-specific CE credits due every two years.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Noah Bennett
Radiology Assistant, MRI and X-ray (ARRT Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance)
Kansas City, MO | noah.bennett@example.com | (816) 555-0124 | linkedin.com/in/sample-noah-bennett
Radiology assistant with three years supporting MRI, CT and X-ray technologists in a hospital imaging department and an outpatient imaging center. Screens patients for MR safety, preps and positions patients, helps technologists prepare contrast studies, and keeps rooms turned over on schedule. Does not scan; holds the ARRT Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance credential.
Experience
Imaging Assistant, MRI, Heartland Imaging Center, Kansas City, MO (03/2024 to Present)
- Screen about 25 MRI patients a day for implants, devices and metal, sending any unclear case to the MR technologist before the patient enters the scanner room.
- Prepare patients with gowning, hearing protection and positioning aids, shortening the time from check-in to table by about five minutes.
- Assist technologists with contrast preparation and watch patients during contrast studies.
- Turn rooms over between patients with full cleaning, keeping the schedule within 10 minutes on most days.
- Earned the ARRT I.A.(MR) credential in 2026 through structured education and clinical tasks verified by a registered technologist.
Radiology Aide and Patient Transporter, Missouri River Hospital, Kansas City, MO (06/2022 to 02/2024)
- Transported about 30 inpatients a shift to X-ray, CT and MRI, timing pickups to the department schedule.
- Stocked and cleaned five imaging rooms and their equipment.
- Helped technologists move patients safely from beds and wheelchairs to exam tables.
Education
Radiography prerequisites, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Metro Kansas City Community College (12/2025)
High School Diploma, Northland High School (05/2022)
Certifications
- Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance, I.A.(MR)(ARRT), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (2026)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association (2026)
Skills
MR safety screening, Patient transfers and positioning, Contrast preparation support, Room turnover and cleaning, Check-in and scheduling, Vital signs, Epic Radiant, PACS viewer, Ferromagnetic detector, Patient lift equipment, Explaining procedures to nervous patients, Keeping pace with the schedule, Conversational Spanish
How to make the sample yours
Assistant, aide or radiologist assistant
A radiology or imaging assistant supports technologists. A Registered Radiologist Assistant (R.R.A.) is an advanced role: a radiographer who completed an extra educational program and works under a radiologist. Use the title that matches your job.
The ARRT I.A.(MR) route
ARRT asks candidates to be 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED, to complete structured education and clinical tasks verified by a registered technologist, and to finish within 24 months of applying.
Count the patients
Screenings per day, transports per shift, rooms turned over. Imaging runs to a tight schedule, and numbers show you help keep it.
Show safety habits
MR screening, metal checks, safe transfers and cleaning between patients. Safety is the core of the job, so give it a bullet of its own.
Heading for radiography school
Name the program and planned start date in the summary. It tells a manager where you are going and why you took the role.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- radiology assistant
- imaging assistant
- MRI safety screening
- patient preparation
- patient positioning
- patient transfers
- contrast preparation
- room turnover
- infection control
- patient scheduling
- PACS
- radiology information system
- vital signs
- BLS
- ARRT
Mistakes to avoid
- Describing scanning or image acquisition you are not credentialed to perform.
- Patient names, conditions or images, even from training.
- Calling yourself a Registered Radiologist Assistant (R.R.A.) in an assistant or aide job.
- A duty list with no patient volumes or modalities.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a radiology assistant and a radiologic technologist?
A technologist performs the imaging. A radiology or imaging assistant supports them with patient prep, safety screening, positioning and turnover; ARRT says holders of its I.A.(MR) credential do not perform imaging or scanning.
Is a radiology assistant the same as a Registered Radiologist Assistant?
No. ARRT describes R.R.A.s as radiographers who completed an additional, specialized program; they work under a radiologist, assessing and managing patients and performing selected procedures.
Do I need a credential to work as a radiology assistant?
It depends on the employer, so read the posting. The ARRT I.A.(MR) credential is one way to show training in MR safety and patient care.
How do I write a radiology assistant resume with no experience?
Lead with BLS, any patient care or transport work, prerequisite courses and the credential you are working toward. Add customer service jobs that show calm with the public.
How long should a radiology assistant resume be?
One page. Settings, patient volumes, safety work and credentials fit easily.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Olivia PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 8 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance (I.A.(MR) supports R.T.s in MR safety, patient care, positioning and contrast administration and does not scan; 18+ with diploma or GED, structured CE and clinical tasks verified by an R.T., within 24 months; renewed annually, 10 CE credits every two years)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: Registered Radiologist Assistant (R.R.A.s are radiographers who completed an additional specialized program; they perform procedures under a radiologist supervision; requires ARRT credentials in radiography)
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