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In France, the manipulateur en électroradiologie médicale (MERM, usually called manipulateur radio) covers more ground than a diagnostic radiographer in many countries: the same diploma leads to conventional X-ray, CT, MRI, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.

In a CT unit, a typical shift means checking the prescription and the patient's identity, asking about allergies and kidney function before an iodine contrast injection, positioning the patient, setting the acquisition protocol and checking image quality before the radiologist reads it. In radiotherapy, the manipulateur delivers daily treatment sessions to cancer patients and gets to know them over several weeks. Radiation protection is constant: optimising doses, wearing a dosimeter, protecting staff and patients. Hospital posts include nights, weekends and on-call duty for emergency imaging.

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[First name Last name]

Diagnostic Radiographer (Manipulateur radio) | CT and MRI, Emergency Imaging

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

Manipulateur radio for [x] years in a private imaging centre, working mainly in CT and MRI. I take part in protocol optimisation with radiologists and the medical physicist, and I train new staff on the MRI safety checklist.

Experience

Manipulateur radio, hospital imaging department, [Hospital], [City]

[month year] to present

  • Performed CT and conventional X-ray examinations for inpatients, outpatients and A&E
  • Injected contrast media after checking contraindications and monitored patients for reactions
  • Took part in night and weekend on-call shifts for emergency imaging
  • Worked with the medical physicist on dose optimisation for paediatric CT protocols
  • Trained students from the IFMEM during their placements in the department

Resume headlines

  • Diagnostic Radiographer (Manipulateur radio) | CT and MRI, Emergency Imaging
  • Manipulateur en électroradiologie médicale | Radiotherapy, Image-guided Treatment
  • Radiographer | Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab, Radiation Protection

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Manipulateur radio holding the DE MERM since [year], with placements in conventional radiology, CT, MRI and radiotherapy. Comfortable with contrast injections and patient positioning, I am looking for a post in a hospital imaging department with rotations across modalities.

Experienced

Manipulateur radio for [x] years in a private imaging centre, working mainly in CT and MRI. I take part in protocol optimisation with radiologists and the medical physicist, and I train new staff on the MRI safety checklist.

Career change

Former nurse who completed the manipulateur radio training. I bring experience of patient care, venous access and emergency situations, which is useful for contrast injections and for patients coming from A&E.

Tips

  • List each modality you have worked in, with the type of equipment if relevant.
  • Mention your radiation protection training and any specific certifications.
  • Show experience of on-call shifts, which hospitals need to fill.
  • For radiotherapy posts, name the treatment techniques you know.
  • Use the French title on your CV, since recruiters search for manipulateur radio.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using the UK title alone without the French equivalent.
  • Not stating your modalities, which is the first thing recruiters check.
  • Forgetting to mention contrast injection experience.
  • Leaving out your vaccination status when applying to a hospital.

Working as a diagnostic radiographer in France

Manipulateur en électroradiologie médicale is a regulated health profession in France. You need the Diplôme d'État (DE MERM) or the DTS IMRT, both three-year programmes, and your diploma must be registered. Vaccinations required by the Public Health Code are mandatory, and public hospitals recruit permanent staff through a concours sur titre. The French scope is broad: diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Foreign radiographers need an authorisation to practise. Search for « manipulateur radio », « manipulateur en électroradiologie médicale », « MERM » or « manipulateur radiothérapie ».

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Frequently asked questions

Is the job regulated in France?

Yes. Manipulateur en électroradiologie médicale is a regulated health profession. You need the Diplôme d'État (DE MERM) or the DTS IMRT, both obtained after three years of training, and you must register your diploma before practising.

I trained as a radiographer in the UK. Can I work in France?

You need an authorisation to practise, issued after a review of your training. Because the French diploma covers radiotherapy and nuclear medicine as well as diagnostic imaging, you may be asked to complete additional training or placements.

Should I separate diagnostic and therapeutic experience on my CV?

Yes. Imaging departments and radiotherapy centres hire for very different work. Show each block clearly, with the equipment and techniques used, and put first the one that matches the post you apply for.

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