District administrator vs certified medical technician

The differences between district administrators 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 district administrator, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a district administrator has an average salary of $49,010, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a district administrator include financial reports, purchase orders and expense reports. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

District administrator vs certified medical technician overview

	District Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$49,010	$38,859
Hourly rate	$23.56	$18.68
Growth rate	-8%	5%
Number of jobs	59,529	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	47	44
Years of experience	6	12

District administrator vs certified medical technician salary

District administrators and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	District Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$49,010	$38,859
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $75,000	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 district administrator and certified medical technician education

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

	District Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of Connecticut

District administrator vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between district administrators' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	District Administrator	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	47	44
Gender ratio	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 district administrator and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

District administrator example responsibilities.

Assist with special projects as outlined by DM, managing and monitoring projects to ensure deadlines are meet.
Manage transition of new research faculty members in mid-year, including transfer of NIH federal grants and private grants.
Initiate and manage the implementation of facilities management oversight of external properties.
Create and coordinate distribution of all local marketing material, (newsletters, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Maintain physical/electronic files for office use and SharePoint access.
Create customized proposals, PowerPoint presentations and detail benefits comparisons including cost analysis, benefits options and richness of plans.

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.

District administrator vs certified medical technician skills

Common district administrator skills

Financial Reports, 9%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Expense Reports, 7%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Invoice, 7%
Human Resources, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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