Adjunct biology professor vs certified medical technician

The differences between adjunct biology professors 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 adjunct biology professor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an adjunct biology professor has an average salary of $86,049, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an adjunct biology professor include anatomy, general biology and lab experiments. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Adjunct biology professor vs certified medical technician overview

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$86,049	$38,859
Hourly rate	$41.37	$18.68
Growth rate	12%	5%
Number of jobs	18,755	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	4	12

Adjunct biology professor vs certified medical technician salary

Adjunct biology professors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$86,049	$38,859
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $158,000	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 adjunct biology professor and certified medical technician education

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

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Biology	Nursing
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Connecticut

Adjunct biology professor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between adjunct biology professors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	16%	8%

Differences between adjunct biology professor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Adjunct biology professor example responsibilities.

Manage externally fund genome sequencing projects as a principal investigator.
Serve occasionally as a substitute lecturer in human anatomy and general biology for majors.
Create PowerPoint presentations for each chapter.
Ensure coursework of students are deliver as per course syllabus.
Prepare syllabus, chapter outlines, written assignments, tests and quizzes.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations with TurningPoint questions and lecture students.

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.

Adjunct biology professor vs certified medical technician skills

Common adjunct biology professor skills

Anatomy, 22%
General Biology, 19%
Lab Experiments, 17%
Environmental Science, 7%
Ecology, 6%
Course Materials, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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