Class representative vs certified medical technician

The differences between class representatives and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a class representative and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,001 average annual salary of a class representative.

The top three skills for a class representative include student body, freshman and alumni events. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Class representative vs certified medical technician overview

	Class Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,001	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.31	$18.68
Growth rate	-4%	5%
Number of jobs	122,643	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	12	12

Class representative vs certified medical technician salary

Class representatives and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Class Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,001	$38,859
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $58,000	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 class representative and certified medical technician education

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

	Class Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Class representative vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between class representatives' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Class Representative	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 39.0% Female, 61.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	7%	8%

Differences between class representative and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Class representative example responsibilities.

Lead department during implementation phase of ERP system.
Manage on time performance by collaborating with customer and Bayer supply chain teams.
Conduct telephone sales and interviews, compile and enter information into database, manage documents and insure customer satisfaction.
Elect to represent freshman student athletes at student council meetings.
Participate in meetings to create training and experiences to challenge the incoming freshman.
Lobby with the class president to have the school host a junior prom.

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.

Class representative vs certified medical technician skills

Common class representative skills

Student Body, 19%
Freshman, 11%
Alumni Events, 10%
Executive Board, 9%
Social Events, 9%
Scholarship, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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