Corrugator operator vs certified medical technician

The differences between corrugator operators and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes Less than 1 month to become a corrugator operator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $36,032 average annual salary of a corrugator operator.

The top three skills for a corrugator operator include data entry, quality checks and safety committee. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Corrugator operator vs certified medical technician overview

	Corrugator Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$36,032	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.32	$18.68
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	25,797	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	48	44
Years of experience	-	12

Corrugator operator vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Corrugator Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$36,032	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Milwaukee, WI	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Hexcel	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	Media	Health Care

Differences between corrugator operator and certified medical technician education

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

	Corrugator Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Corrugator operator vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Corrugator Operator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	48	44
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.8%	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	8%	8%

Differences between corrugator operator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Corrugator operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Ensure that all products that come from extrusion are fit for the dryers.
Manufacture starch adhesive by manually combining raw materials and keeping the finished batch results within desire SPC ranges.
Thread paper into the machine make adjustments with the starch (glue) so all paper will stick together.
Programme and regulate all raw materials allocate for the production of gypsum wall board through SPC and ADC computer systems.
Experience with laminating, extrusion and multi-color printing.

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.

Corrugator operator vs certified medical technician skills

Common corrugator operator skills

Data Entry, 32%
Quality Checks, 15%
Safety Committee, 8%
Dry End, 8%
Production Data, 7%
Starch, 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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