Deposit clerk vs certified medical technician

The differences between deposit clerks 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 deposit clerk, 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 $31,146 average annual salary of a deposit clerk.

The top three skills for a deposit clerk include administrative tasks, tax returns and check amounts. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Deposit clerk vs certified medical technician overview

	Deposit Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,146	$38,859
Hourly rate	$14.97	$18.68
Growth rate	-5%	5%
Number of jobs	66,434	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	51	44
Years of experience	6	12

Deposit clerk vs certified medical technician salary

Deposit clerks and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deposit Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,146	$38,859
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	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 deposit clerk and certified medical technician education

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

	Deposit Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Connecticut

Deposit clerk vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between deposit clerks' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Deposit Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	51	44
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 deposit clerk and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Deposit clerk example responsibilities.

Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
Comply with IRS rules and guidelines.
Post ATM transactions, debit and credit accounts accordingly.
Balance branch ATM's with frequent telephone interaction with the bank personnel in the same manner as the retail machines.
Researched/Post payments not process by Lockbox and prepare nightly deposits.
Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting need changes and requesting approvals before payrolls are released.

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.

Deposit clerk vs certified medical technician skills

Common deposit clerk skills

Administrative Tasks, 20%
Tax Returns, 16%
Check Amounts, 13%
IRS, 12%
Treasury, 8%
Credit Card Payments, 6%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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