Conference coordinator vs certified medical technician

The differences between conference coordinators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a conference coordinator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a conference coordinator has an average salary of $41,978, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a conference coordinator include conference calls, reservations and event planning. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Conference coordinator vs certified medical technician overview

	Conference Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$41,978	$38,859
Hourly rate	$20.18	$18.68
Growth rate	18%	5%
Number of jobs	19,660	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	38	44
Years of experience	2	12

What does a conference coordinator do?

A conference coordinator organizes professional gatherings and meetings according to a client's needs and preferences. There are also instances where they may plan reunions, parties, and other events. Their responsibilities begin at meeting the clients to identify their needs and preferences, including the event's purpose or themes. From there, a conference coordinator develops plans, secures venues and speakers, books caterers and other equipment, prepares and processes requests, and maintains records of all transactions, presenting invoices to the clients. Moreover, a conference coordinator must be proactive and resolve any conflicts or issues should any arise.

What does a certified medical technician do?

Certified Medical Technicians are specialists in medical diagnoses by performing laboratory testing and analysis for hospitals and physicians. Their duties include lab sanitization to prepare for testing and collection, recording medical samples for testing, specimen preparation, blood drawing for donation and testing, and assisting physicians with sample collection as well as equipment handling in surgical rooms. They must also understand how to use complex and sensitive testing equipment such as cell counters, analyzers, microscopes, and centrifuges.

Conference coordinator vs certified medical technician salary

Conference coordinators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$41,978	$38,859
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Battelle	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Health Care

Differences between conference coordinator and certified medical technician education

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

	Conference Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Connecticut

Conference coordinator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between conference coordinators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Conference Coordinator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	38	44
Gender ratio	Male, 26.5% Female, 73.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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	16%	8%

Differences between conference coordinator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Conference coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Attend daily and weekly BEO meetings.
Process documentation of hotel BEO s and final invoices while disputing where necessary.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Track lead referrals and ROI.
Track budget costs and ROI relate to each event.

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.

Conference coordinator vs certified medical technician skills

Common conference coordinator skills

Conference Calls, 15%
Reservations, 13%
Event Planning, 6%
Audio Visual Equipment, 5%
Conference Planning, 4%
Event Management, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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