Choker setter vs certified medical technician

The differences between choker setters and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a choker setter, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a choker setter has an average salary of $41,881, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a choker setter include chokers, RAN and . The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Choker setter vs certified medical technician overview

	Choker Setter	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,881	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.14	$18.68
Growth rate	-4%	5%
Number of jobs	1,839	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	41	44
Years of experience	6	12

Choker setter vs certified medical technician salary

Choker setters and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Choker Setter	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,881	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	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 choker setter and certified medical technician education

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

	Choker Setter	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	General Studies	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Choker setter vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between choker setters' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Choker Setter	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	41	44
Gender ratio	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.1% White, 77.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	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	4%	8%

Differences between choker setter and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Choker setter example responsibilities.

Set chokers, equipment maintenance and diesel mechanic, run corridors and string skyline cable, rig with block and tackle.
Set chokers on logs to have them pull up a hill and be process.
Install lava rock to create walls around residence, run a cement mixer and pick lava rock from the lava fields.
Insure weld on CBW mill and quality of products by sample and recording samples.

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.

Choker setter vs certified medical technician skills

Common choker setter skills

Chokers, 82%
RAN, 18%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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