Box office representative vs certified medical technician

The differences between box office representatives 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 box office representative, 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 $23,605 average annual salary of a box office representative.

The top three skills for a box office representative include cash handling, admission tickets and customer service. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Box office representative vs certified medical technician overview

	Box Office Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$23,605	$38,859
Hourly rate	$11.35	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	36,103	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	2	12

Box office representative vs certified medical technician salary

Box office representatives and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Box Office Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$23,605	$38,859
Salary range	Between $11,000 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 box office representative and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a box office representative and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Box Office Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Connecticut

Box office representative vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between box office representatives' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Box Office Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 40.4% Female, 59.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	6%	8%

Differences between box office representative and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Box office representative example responsibilities.

Assist in managing social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr to promote events and productions.
Draft brochures and direct mail blasts for VIP customers regarding upcoming events
Process registration-related documentation for incoming hospital patients.
Process registration-related documentation for incoming hospital patients.

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.

Box office representative vs certified medical technician skills

Common box office representative skills

Cash Handling, 27%
Admission Tickets, 16%
Customer Service, 15%
Ticket Sales, 12%
Guest Service, 7%
Phone Calls, 5%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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