Deputy coroner vs certified medical technician

The differences between deputy coroners 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 deputy coroner, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a deputy coroner has an average salary of $48,944, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a deputy coroner include physical evidence, law enforcement agencies and death investigations. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Deputy coroner vs certified medical technician overview

	Deputy Coroner	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$48,944	$38,859
Hourly rate	$23.53	$18.68
Growth rate	3%	5%
Number of jobs	1,789	164,424
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	12

Deputy coroner vs certified medical technician salary

Deputy coroners and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Coroner	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$48,944	$38,859
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $70,000	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 deputy coroner and certified medical technician education

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

	Deputy Coroner	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Nursing
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Connecticut

Deputy coroner vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between deputy coroners' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Deputy Coroner	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	12%	8%

Differences between deputy coroner and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Deputy coroner example responsibilities.

Hire and manage credit officers responsible for Citigroup's new commodity derivatives business in Houston.
Provide appropriate information to news media.
Interview all necessary witnesses and make media releases.
Arrange for the next of kin to be notify of deaths.
Interview and confer with survivors to obtain pertinent data and serve subpoenas.
Conduct interviews with family, acquaintances, and medical staff and notify next of kin.

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.

Deputy coroner vs certified medical technician skills

Common deputy coroner skills

Physical Evidence, 19%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 19%
Death Investigations, 15%
KIN, 11%
Death Scenes, 8%
Death Certificates, 8%

Common certified medical technician skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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