Apprentice embalmer vs certified medical technician

The differences between apprentices embalmer 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 apprentice embalmer, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an apprentice embalmer has an average salary of $50,830, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an apprentice embalmer include funeral homes, SCI and memorial services. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Apprentice embalmer vs certified medical technician overview

	Apprentice Embalmer	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$50,830	$38,859
Hourly rate	$24.44	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	6,569	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	51	44
Years of experience	2	12

Apprentice embalmer vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Apprentice Embalmer	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$50,830	$38,859
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $64,000	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 apprentice embalmer and certified medical technician education

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

	Apprentice Embalmer	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of Connecticut

Apprentice embalmer vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Apprentice Embalmer	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	51	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 3.6% White, 74.0% 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	10%	8%

Differences between apprentice embalmer and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Apprentice embalmer example responsibilities.

Interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits and assist in providing for patient accommodations.
Validate the readiness status of USAF expeditionary medical support team for humanitarian/disaster response.

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.

Apprentice embalmer vs certified medical technician skills

Common apprentice embalmer skills

Funeral Homes, 48%
SCI, 40%
Memorial Services, 5%
Prep Room, 5%
Funeral Services, 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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