Bush hog operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between bush hog 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 bush hog operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a bush hog operator has an average salary of $43,052, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a bush hog operator include mowing, routine maintenance and . The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Bush hog operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Bush Hog Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$43,052	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.70	$18.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,826	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	4	12

Bush hog operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$43,052	$38,859
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $56,000	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 bush hog operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Bush hog operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Bush Hog Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% 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 bush hog operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Bush hog operator example responsibilities.

Operate various types of mowing equipment, tractors, and brush hog to maintain county roads.
Operate towed bush hog behind ATV.
Make sure all humane handling practices are up to USDA standards.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Push other equipment when extra traction or assistance is required.

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.

Bush hog operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common bush hog operator skills

Mowing, 57%
Routine Maintenance, 43%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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