Radiologic Technologist cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Lauren Pierce is applying for the Radiologic Technologist, Emergency and Surgical Imaging role at Litware Medical Center. The letter goes with their radiologic technologist resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
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Radiologic Technologist cover letter
Lauren Pierce
Columbus, OH · lauren.pierce@email.com · (614) 555-0175
Steven Marsh
Radiologic Technologist, Emergency and Surgical Imaging, Litware Medical Center
Dear Steven Marsh,
I'm applying for the Radiologic Technologist position on Litware Medical Center's emergency and surgical imaging team. I'm a registered radiographer, R.T.(R)(ARRT), with an Ohio radiographer license and 5 years in hospital and outpatient orthopedic imaging. At Scioto Bend Medical Center I perform 40–50 radiography exams a shift across the ED, inpatient floors and outpatient imaging.
Getting the image right the first time is what I work hardest at. Portable chest and extremity exams caused most of our repeats, so I standardized positioning for them, and repeat images on my shift fell from 6% to 3%. I apply ALARA on every exam, with careful collimation, shielding where protocol calls for it and pediatric technique charts.
Your team covers both the ED and the OR, and I work in both. I run C-arm fluoroscopy in the OR for orthopedic and general surgery cases and portable radiography in the ICU. Before the hospital, I worked at Northbridge Orthopedic Associates, imaging 35+ patients a day with an average 9-minute turnaround from check-in to images in PACS and running daily quality control checks on our DR equipment.
I'd be glad to talk about how your imaging team covers its busiest shifts. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Lauren Pierce
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: Credential in ARRT's format, state license, experience and exam volume.
Paragraph 2: One image-quality result with the change that produced it, plus radiation safety.
Paragraph 3: Matches the role's ED and OR coverage and adds outpatient speed and QC.
Paragraph 4: A short close about the team's workload.
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/ Tips
Tips for your radiologic technologist cover letter.
01
Write your credential correctly
Use ARRT's format, such as R.T.(R)(ARRT), and name your state license in the first paragraph.
02
Pick one quality result
A lower repeat rate, faster turnaround or a QC routine shows judgment better than a list of exam types.
03
Match the modalities
If the posting stresses the OR, ED or portables, say how much of that work you do now.
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Do radiologic technologists need a cover letter?
Not always. Many hospitals hire from the application. A short letter helps when you're moving into a new area, such as from outpatient to trauma or surgery, or when the posting asks for one.
Should a new graduate mention clinical rotations in a cover letter?
Yes. Name the sites and areas you rotated through, such as the ED, OR and portables, and mention your ARRT and license status.