Census taker vs certified medical technician

The differences between census takers 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 census taker, 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 $38,585 average annual salary of a census taker.

The top three skills for a census taker include confidentiality laws, census bureau and paper forms. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Census taker vs certified medical technician overview

	Census Taker	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$38,585	$38,859
Hourly rate	$18.55	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	1,153	164,424
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	12

Census taker vs certified medical technician salary

Census takers and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Census Taker	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$38,585	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $68,000	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 census taker and certified medical technician education

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

	Census Taker	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Census taker vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between census takers' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Census Taker	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 38.2% Female, 61.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 57.1% 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	9%	8%

Differences between census taker and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Census taker example responsibilities.

Follow GPS locations to specific homes en route.
Use handheld GPS pinpoint navigation mapping system to input data for all addresses that exist or no longer exist.
Select to work on subsequent quality control operation along with other top enumerators.
Enter applicant data into DAPPS computer.

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.

Census taker vs certified medical technician skills

Common census taker skills

Confidentiality Laws, 13%
Census Bureau, 13%
Paper Forms, 10%
US Census, 8%
Conduct Interviews, 8%
Customer Service, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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