Radiographer cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for radiographer jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your diploma as a medical radiographer (MTR), or a title recognised by the Swiss Red Cross.
The modalities you master: conventional X-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology.
Radiation protection, patient care and your availability for on-call duty.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the radiographer position

Dear Mr Dubuis,

Your radiology department is looking for a radiographer for MRI and CT. I have worked in these areas for four years and want to join a centre where advanced imaging is central.

Qualified as a medical radiographer, I work at Centre d’imagerie du Léman, performing conventional X-ray, CT and MRI scans, preparing contrast injections and adapting protocols for anxious or young patients. I am my team’s radiation protection lead.

Your new 3-tesla MRI suite and your collaborations with clinical research would help me go further in this field.

I am available from 1 April, on-call duty included. I would be glad to meet you.

Kind regards,
Manon Bétrisey

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas