Acupuncture physician vs certified medical technician

The differences between acupuncture physicians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an acupuncture physician has an average salary of $205,867, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an acupuncture physician include patients, treatment plan and chronic pain. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Acupuncture physician vs certified medical technician overview

	Acupuncture Physician	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$205,867	$38,859
Hourly rate	$98.97	$18.68
Growth rate	28%	5%
Number of jobs	38,190	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	-	12

Acupuncture physician vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Acupuncture Physician	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$205,867	$38,859
Salary range	Between $106,000 And $398,000	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 acupuncture physician and certified medical technician education

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

	Acupuncture Physician	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Alternative And Complementary Medicine And Medical Systems	Nursing
Most common college	Boston University	University of Connecticut

Acupuncture physician vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Acupuncture Physician	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 20.3% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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	12%	8%

Differences between acupuncture physician and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Acupuncture physician example responsibilities.

Manage and oversee tuberculosis surveillance and clinic operations.
Work with pediatric populations, associate pediatric illness perform suturing orthopedic emergencies fracture care, reduction, splint and cast placement.
Review on a daily basis the reports of new providers add into the IPD with incomplete address and/or demographic information.

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.

Acupuncture physician vs certified medical technician skills

Common acupuncture physician skills

Patients, 61%
Treatment Plan, 9%
Chronic Pain, 6%
Pain Management, 5%
Private Practice, 5%
Hippa, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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