Administrative librarian vs certified medical technician

The differences between administrative librarians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an administrative librarian, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an administrative librarian has an average salary of $53,527, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an administrative librarian include PLM, library services and collection development. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Administrative librarian vs certified medical technician overview

	Administrative Librarian	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$53,527	$38,859
Hourly rate	$25.73	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	34,496	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	2	12

Administrative librarian vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Administrative Librarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$53,527	$38,859
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $78,000	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 administrative librarian and certified medical technician education

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

	Administrative Librarian	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Library Science	Nursing
Most common college	New York University	University of Connecticut

Administrative librarian vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Administrative Librarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.5% 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 administrative librarian and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Administrative librarian example responsibilities.

Manage document delivery via Docline and consortia memberships.
Maintain accurate records of circulation and materials, inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Evaluate and select integrated library system for OPAC and serials management.

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.

Administrative librarian vs certified medical technician skills

Common administrative librarian skills

PLM, 32%
Library Services, 21%
Collection Development, 15%
Professional Development, 13%
Library System, 8%
Library Operations, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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