Bomb squad commander vs certified medical technician

The differences between bomb squad commanders and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a bomb squad commander, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a bomb squad commander has an average salary of $51,865, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a bomb squad commander include combat, law enforcement and . The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Bomb squad commander vs certified medical technician overview

	Bomb Squad Commander	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$51,865	$38,859
Hourly rate	$24.94	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	675	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	6	12

Bomb squad commander vs certified medical technician salary

Bomb squad commanders and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bomb Squad Commander	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$51,865	$38,859
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $115,000	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 bomb squad commander and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a bomb squad commander and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Bomb Squad Commander	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	Boston University	University of Connecticut

Bomb squad commander vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between bomb squad commanders' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Bomb Squad Commander	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 1.2% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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	18%	8%

Differences between bomb squad commander and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Bomb squad commander example responsibilities.

Manage overall daily operations of patrol division / communications.
Maintain vehicle, robotic, explosive inventory and maintenance.
Monitor crime trends and prepare plans of action to combat those trends.
Respond to and assist with numerous IED incidents and miscellaneous explosive calls.
Key leader in combat mission planning and conducts threat scenario during aircrew verifications and exercises.
Demonstrate effective leadership by coordinating squad cooperation.

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.

Bomb squad commander vs certified medical technician skills

Common bomb squad commander skills

Combat, 53%
Law Enforcement, 47%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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