Area superintendent vs certified medical technician

The differences between area superintendents and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become an area superintendent, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an area superintendent has an average salary of $88,978, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an area superintendent include construction management, OSHA and shop drawings. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Area superintendent vs certified medical technician overview

	Area Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$88,978	$38,859
Hourly rate	$42.78	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	31,923	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	8	12

Area superintendent vs certified medical technician salary

Area superintendents and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Area Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$88,978	$38,859
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $133,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Beck	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between area superintendent and certified medical technician education

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

	Area Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	University of Connecticut

Area superintendent vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between area superintendents' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Area Superintendent	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	4%	8%

Differences between area superintendent and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Area superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Enforce company and OSHA safety regulations.
Implement safety programs and relate training in compliance with OSHA requirements.
Direct construction of new control building complete with HVAC and plumbing systems.
Experience in replacement and repair of existing HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems.
Provide training and career oversight to construction personnel.

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.

Area superintendent vs certified medical technician skills

Common area superintendent skills

Construction Management, 22%
OSHA, 18%
Shop Drawings, 7%
Safety Training, 5%
Construction Schedule, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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