Chemical dependency technician vs formulation technician

The differences between chemical dependency technicians and formulation technicians 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 formulation technician. Additionally, a formulation technician has an average salary of $48,107, 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 formulation technician are lean manufacturing, FDA, and troubleshoot.

Chemical dependency technician vs formulation technician overview

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Formulation Technician
Yearly salary	$35,341	$48,107
Hourly rate	$16.99	$23.13
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	20,927	45,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical dependency technician vs formulation technician salary

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

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Formulation Technician
Average salary	$35,341	$48,107
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Rockville, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between chemical dependency technician and formulation technician education

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

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Formulation Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Biology
Most common college	University of Washington	Stanford University

Chemical dependency technician vs formulation technician demographics

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

	Chemical Dependency Technician	Formulation Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
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, 7.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between chemical dependency technician and formulation technician 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.

Formulation technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Conduct extensive research and product development in extrusion and flavor sciences, specializing in glass encapsulation technology for the flavor industry.
Perform internal ISO audits and maintain documentation to preclude violations.
Perform waste operations according to GMP, FDA and EPA regulations.
Perform dose preparation sampling and dispensing for GLP and non-GLP studies.
Perform and supervise LOTO monthly audits, briefing shift personnel on findings.

Chemical dependency technician vs formulation technician skills

Common chemical dependency technician skills

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

Common formulation technician skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
FDA, 7%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Lab Equipment, 5%
PPE, 4%
GLP, 4%

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