Auxiliary plant operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between auxiliary plant operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an auxiliary plant operator and a certified medical technician. Additionally, an auxiliary plant operator has an average salary of $45,592, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for an auxiliary plant operator include LOTO, plant equipment and hand tools. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Auxiliary plant operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$45,592	$38,859
Hourly rate	$21.92	$18.68
Growth rate	-7%	5%
Number of jobs	35,335	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	12	12

Auxiliary plant operator vs certified medical technician salary

Auxiliary plant operators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$45,592	$38,859
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	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 auxiliary plant operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Nursing
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Connecticut

Auxiliary plant operator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between auxiliary plant operators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Auxiliary Plant Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	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	5%	8%

Differences between auxiliary plant operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Auxiliary plant operator example responsibilities.

Manage and perform preventive maintenance, electrical repairs, millwright work, and MSHA safety functions.
Perform preventive maintenance with tools in mechanical rooms, HVAC, kitchen, and cooking equipment.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate small rotating biological contractor plant that utilize activated sludge with sand filters and UV disinfection to process wastewater.

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.

Auxiliary plant operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common auxiliary plant operator skills

LOTO, 39%
Plant Equipment, 34%
Hand Tools, 18%
Plant Systems, 7%
Water Pumps, 2%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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