Coat room attendant vs certified medical technician

The differences between coat room attendants 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 $28,107 average annual salary of a coat room attendant.

The top three skills for a coat room attendant include coats, customer service and coat check. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Coat room attendant vs certified medical technician overview

	Coat Room Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$28,107	$38,859
Hourly rate	$13.51	$18.68
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	62,474	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	34	44
Years of experience	-	12

Coat room attendant vs certified medical technician salary

Coat room attendants and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coat Room Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$28,107	$38,859
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	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 coat room attendant and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a coat room attendant and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Coat Room Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Coat room attendant vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between coat room attendants' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Coat Room Attendant	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	34	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, -0.1%	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 coat room attendant and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Coat room attendant example responsibilities.

Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces according to OSHA regulation and hospital requirements.
Attach new grips to clubs.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.

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.

Coat room attendant vs certified medical technician skills

Common coat room attendant skills

Coats, 67%
Customer Service, 20%
Coat Check, 12%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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