Anesthesiology resident vs certified medical technician

The differences between anesthesiology residents 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 anesthesiology resident, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an anesthesiology resident has an average salary of $204,802, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an anesthesiology resident include general surgery, internal medicine and critical care. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Anesthesiology resident vs certified medical technician overview

	Anesthesiology Resident	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$204,802	$38,859
Hourly rate	$98.46	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	6,767	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	4	12

Anesthesiology resident vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Anesthesiology Resident	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$204,802	$38,859
Salary range	Between $77,000 And $538,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Rochester, MN	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Southcoast Health	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between anesthesiology resident and certified medical technician education

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

	Anesthesiology Resident	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	University of Connecticut

Anesthesiology resident vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Anesthesiology Resident	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 23.9% White, 57.2% 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	13%	8%

Differences between anesthesiology resident and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Anesthesiology resident example responsibilities.

Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
Coordinate clinical activities including immediate patient resuscitation and stabilization in the emergency department.

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.

Anesthesiology resident vs certified medical technician skills

Common anesthesiology resident skills

General Surgery, 31%
Internal Medicine, 22%
Critical Care, 18%
Patient Care, 10%
Life Support, 10%
Intubation, 9%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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