ARRT-certified CT technologist with 6 years in imaging, now at a Level II trauma center performing about 35 scans a shift. Cut stroke alert door-to-scan time from 18 to 9 minutes by setting up a direct-to-scanner pathway with the ED. Strong in CT angiography, contrast safety and dose reduction.
Experience
CT Technologist, Big Sky Regional Medical Center (Bozeman, MT)
Mar 2022 – Present
Perform about 35 scans a shift, including trauma panels, CTA head and neck, PE studies and CT-guided biopsies on Siemens SOMATOM scanners
Worked with ED nurses to set up a direct-to-scanner stroke pathway, cutting door-to-scan time from 18 to 9 minutes
Screen for contrast allergies and kidney function, power-inject contrast and manage reactions under ACR guidance
Keep CTDIvol and DLP within facility dose reference levels and help maintain ACR CT accreditation
Radiologic Technologist, Gallatin Valley Imaging (Bozeman, MT)
Jun 2020 – Feb 2022
Performed about 50 x-rays a day and cross-trained into CT
Education
A.A.S. Radiologic Technology, Great Falls College Montana State University (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Skills
Imaging: trauma CT, CTA, CT-guided procedures, 3D reconstructions
Safety: contrast screening and reactions, ALARA, dose monitoring
A strong CT Technologist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
CT Technologist resume FAQ
What should a CT Technologist resume include?
A CT Technologist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a CT Technologist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for CT Technologist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a CT Technologist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a CT Technologist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for CT Technologist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong CT Technologist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."