Assistant funeral director vs certified medical technician

The differences between assistant 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 assistant funeral director, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, an assistant funeral director has an average salary of $39,408, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an assistant funeral director include funeral arrangements, funeral homes and body removals. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Assistant funeral director vs certified medical technician overview

	Assistant Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$39,408	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.95	$18.68
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	6,240	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	2	12

Assistant funeral director vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Assistant Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$39,408	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	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 assistant funeral director and certified medical technician education

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

	Assistant Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Connecticut

Assistant funeral director vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Assistant Funeral Director	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 76.7% 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 assistant funeral director and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Assistant funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
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.

Assistant funeral director vs certified medical technician skills

Common assistant funeral director skills

Funeral Arrangements, 32%
Funeral Homes, 26%
Body Removals, 16%
General Maintenance, 13%
Insurance Claims, 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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