Blade operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between blade operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a blade operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a blade operator has an average salary of $46,245, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a blade operator include asphalt, GPS and trimble gps. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Blade operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Blade Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$46,245	$38,859
Hourly rate	$22.23	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	35,227	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	4	12

Blade operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Blade Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$46,245	$38,859
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $60,000	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 blade operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Blade Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Blade operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Blade Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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	2%	8%

Differences between blade operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Blade operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Execute daily operations of finish grading and various equipment operation.

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.

Blade operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common blade operator skills

Asphalt, 50%
GPS, 18%
Trimble Gps, 5%
Construction Equipment, 4%
Highway Construction, 4%
Grade Stakes, 3%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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