Chiller operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between chiller operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,415 average annual salary of a chiller operator.

The top three skills for a chiller operator include food safety, safety policies and HACCP. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Chiller operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Chiller Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,415	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.51	$18.68
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	26,185	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	-	12

Chiller operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Chiller Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,415	$38,859
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $48,000	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 chiller operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Chiller Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Chiller operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Chiller Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.8% Female, 20.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	8%

Differences between chiller operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Chiller operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate, maintain and repair HVAC and boiler systems.
Reset and operate PLC programs, for operation of motors, valves and other equipment.
Operate or tend auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors, VFD's, cooling tower fans, and sand filters.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Operate hand tools, power tools, cutting torch, and some welding.

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.

Chiller operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common chiller operator skills

Food Safety, 20%
Safety Policies, 18%
HACCP, 16%
Hand Tools, 13%
Cooling Towers, 13%
HVAC, 10%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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