Blind installer vs certified medical technician

The differences between blind installers and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $31,681 average annual salary of a blind installer.

The top three skills for a blind installer include ladders, hand tools and customer service. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Blind installer vs certified medical technician overview

	Blind Installer	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,681	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.23	$18.68
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	15,063	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	35	44
Years of experience	-	12

Blind installer vs certified medical technician salary

Blind installers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blind Installer	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,681	$38,859
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $48,000	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 blind installer and certified medical technician education

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

	Blind Installer	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Blind installer vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between blind installers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Blind Installer	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	35	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 2.2% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	5%	8%

Differences between blind installer and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Blind installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
Job responsibilities include installing floor covering, tiling showers, building additions, and building decks.

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.

Blind installer vs certified medical technician skills

Common blind installer skills

Ladders, 46%
Hand Tools, 29%
Customer Service, 18%
Window Coverings, 2%
Installation Sites, 1%
Window Blinds, 1%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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