Ac technician vs certified medical technician

The differences between ac technicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an ac technician, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an ac technician has an average salary of $49,910, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an ac technician include HVAC, safety procedures and preventive maintenance. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Ac technician vs certified medical technician overview

	AC Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$49,910	$38,859
Hourly rate	$24.00	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	101,978	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	4	12

Ac technician vs certified medical technician salary

Ac technicians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	AC Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$49,910	$38,859
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $73,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between ac technician and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an ac technician and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	AC Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Nursing
Most common college	Dunwoody College of Technology	University of Connecticut

Ac technician vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between ac technicians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	AC Technician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between ac technician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Ac technician example responsibilities.

Install, maintain, and repair HVAC/R equipment and associate control systems.
Air conditioning technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Repair and service HVAC/R and relate equipment.
Assist A/C technicians, check freon level and add freon as needed.
Replace compressors, thermal expansion valves, copper line sets, evaporators and condenser coils.
Utilize various tools such as nitrogen and acetylene tanks for brazing integral components of the units.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Ac technician vs certified medical technician skills

Common ac technician skills

HVAC, 18%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Plumbing, 8%
Service Calls, 6%
Air-Conditioning Systems, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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