Chemical dependency technician vs chemistry technologist

The differences between chemical dependency technicians and chemistry technologists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a chemical dependency technician and a chemistry technologist. Additionally, a chemistry technologist has an average salary of $46,569, which is higher than the $35,341 average annual salary of a chemical dependency technician.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency technician include chemical dependency, patients and vital signs. The most important skills for a chemistry technologist are lab equipment, chromatography, and analytical chemistry.

Chemical dependency technician vs chemistry technologist overview

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Chemistry Technologist
Yearly salary	$35,341	$46,569
Hourly rate	$16.99	$22.39
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	20,927	53,332
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical dependency technician vs chemistry technologist salary

Chemical dependency technicians and chemistry technologists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Chemistry Technologist
Average salary	$35,341	$46,569
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $42,000	Between $33,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Tri-City Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between chemical dependency technician and chemistry technologist education

There are a few differences between a chemical dependency technician and a chemistry technologist in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Chemistry Technologist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Psychology	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Washington	Stanford University

Chemical dependency technician vs chemistry technologist demographics

Here are the differences between chemical dependency technicians' and chemistry technologists' demographics:

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Chemistry Technologist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chemical dependency technician and chemistry technologist duties and responsibilities

Chemical dependency technician example responsibilities.

Drive to pick up new clients, drive clients to outside AA or NA meetings.
Transport to outside AA meetings.
Diagnose and recommend treatment for clients base on ASAM and DSM criteria.
Understand and comply with the practice regulations as outlined by OASAS and JCAHO.
Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharge from detox.
Perform monitoring of detox clients and their medications, as well as their vitals.

Chemistry technologist example responsibilities.

Train in performing GLP (research testing regulate by the FDA).
Perform daily chemical production work following ISO and GMP guidelines; additionally create and monitor the production schedule.
Perform analysis of plant fluids utilizing AA, ICP, HPLC, GC, gamma spectroscopy, and liquid scintillation.
Used GC (gas chromatography) analysis to determine the amount of trans fat in salad oil, ensuring customers specifications.
Work in a regulate GLP lab setting.
Enter and maintain data and other files in LIMS.

Chemical dependency technician vs chemistry technologist skills

Common chemical dependency technician skills

Chemical Dependency, 12%
Patients, 12%
Vital Signs, 11%
Patient Care, 9%
Substance Abuse, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common chemistry technologist skills

Lab Equipment, 8%
Chromatography, 6%
Analytical Chemistry, 5%
HPLC, 4%
Sample Preparation, 4%
Laboratory Procedures, 4%

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