Certifier vs hospital volunteer

The differences between certifiers and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a certifier and a hospital volunteer. Additionally, a certifier has an average salary of $46,932, which is higher than the $32,383 average annual salary of a hospital volunteer.

The top three skills for a certifier include pallets, loaders and process improvement. The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

Certifier vs hospital volunteer overview

	Certifier	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$46,932	$32,383
Hourly rate	$22.56	$15.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	7,088	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

Certifier vs hospital volunteer salary

Certifiers and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certifier	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$46,932	$32,383
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $86,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Novant Health	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between certifier and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between a certifier and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Certifier	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Certifier vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between certifiers' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	Certifier	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between certifier and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

Certifier example responsibilities.

Manage facility organization and cleanliness, maximizing the utilization of the facility and the efficiency of athlete's training routines.
Report instances of abuse to DHS.
Experience in FISMA compliance reporting and relate activities.
Supervise freight forwarders to optimize DSD delivery of products.
Certify pallets of product to ensure orders are accurate prior to loading and shipment.
Coach warehouse loaders (pickers) on pallet build accuracy and coordinate loading team.5.

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Certifier vs hospital volunteer skills

Common certifier skills

Pallets, 29%
Loaders, 24%
Process Improvement, 15%
Enhance Skill, 12%
Building Practices, 7%
Community Resources, 3%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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