Apprentice pattern maker vs certified medical technician

The differences between apprentices pattern maker and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an apprentice pattern maker, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an apprentice pattern maker has an average salary of $53,538, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an apprentice pattern maker include drill presses, and . The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Apprentice pattern maker vs certified medical technician overview

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$53,538	$38,859
Hourly rate	$25.74	$18.68
Growth rate	1%	5%
Number of jobs	12,738	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	6	12

Apprentice pattern maker vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$53,538	$38,859
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $84,000	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 pattern maker and certified medical technician education

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

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Apprentice pattern maker vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 80.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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	3%	8%

Differences between apprentice pattern maker and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Apprentice pattern maker example responsibilities.

Manage team processes and production of costumes with other pattern makers and technical designers to ensure deadlines are meet.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.

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 pattern maker vs certified medical technician skills

Common apprentice pattern maker skills

Drill Presses, 100%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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