Apprentice funeral director vs certified medical technician

The differences between apprentice funeral directors 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 funeral director, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $38,454 average annual salary of an apprentice funeral director.

The top three skills for an apprentice funeral director include data entry, client families and veterans. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Apprentice funeral director vs certified medical technician overview

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$38,454	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.49	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	11,422	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	2	12

Apprentice funeral director vs certified medical technician salary

Apprentice funeral directors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$38,454	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	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 funeral director and certified medical technician education

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

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Nursing
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Connecticut

Apprentice funeral director vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between apprentice funeral directors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 62.1% Female, 37.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 76.1% 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	9%	8%

Differences between apprentice funeral director and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Apprentice funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Assist families during calling hours and funerals by treating them with compassion and support.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Initiate utilizing cutting edge technology at locations providing families with remembrance DVD's and the option of web casting.

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 funeral director vs certified medical technician skills

Common apprentice funeral director skills

Data Entry, 19%
Client Families, 18%
Veterans, 17%
Compassion, 15%
Death Certificates, 15%
Funeral Homes, 13%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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