Assembly press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between assembly press operators 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 assembly press operator, 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 $29,676 average annual salary of an assembly press operator.

The top three skills for an assembly press operator include press machine, quality checks and press operation. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Assembly press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Assembly Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$29,676	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.27	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	50,871	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Assembly press operator vs certified medical technician salary

Assembly press operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assembly Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$29,676	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	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 assembly press operator and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between an assembly press operator and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Assembly Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Assembly press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between assembly press operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Assembly Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 assembly press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Assembly press operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Set up and run quilts parts.
Paint, and prime car motor engine parts for Honda.
Operate, setup and programme (CNC) hydraulic press that stamp steel parts for seat rails.
Maintain strict quality requirements using scales, calipers and micrometers.
Press operator on misc multicolore Heidelberg and Komori presses

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.

Assembly press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common assembly press operator skills

Press Machine, 13%
Quality Checks, 12%
Press Operation, 9%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Production Process, 8%
Plastic Injection, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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