Belt press operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between belt 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 a belt 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 $31,262 average annual salary of a belt press operator.

The top three skills for a belt press operator include press machine, RAN and . The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Belt press operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Belt Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,262	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.03	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	29,265	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	12

Belt press operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Belt Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,262	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	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 belt press operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Belt Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Belt press operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Belt Press Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 98.4% Female, 1.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 belt press operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Belt press operator example responsibilities.

Earn ISO certification, increasing marketability of company brand.
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.

Belt press operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common belt press operator skills

Press Machine, 51%
RAN, 49%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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