Dock clerk vs certified medical technician

The differences between dock clerks and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a dock clerk and a certified medical technician. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $31,436 average annual salary of a dock clerk.

The top three skills for a dock clerk include RF, security procedures and WMS. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Dock clerk vs certified medical technician overview

	Dock Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$31,436	$38,859
Hourly rate	$15.11	$18.68
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	196,771	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	12	12

Dock clerk vs certified medical technician salary

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

	Dock Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$31,436	$38,859
Salary range	Between $26,000 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 dock clerk and certified medical technician education

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

	Dock Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	-	University of Connecticut

Dock clerk vs certified medical technician demographics

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

	Dock Clerk	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.8% 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	6%	8%

Differences between dock clerk and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Dock clerk example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork for international sales, such as international invoice, shipper letters, and packing list.
Build order using the AS400.
Invoice sorter; organize and sort invoices.
Assist loaders and drivers with LTL and truck loads
Receive LTL and full truckload shipments from various carriers.
Process and file all international high value packages using AES filing.

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.

Dock clerk vs certified medical technician skills

Common dock clerk skills

RF, 18%
Security Procedures, 14%
WMS, 14%
Shipping Receiving, 10%
Inbound Freight, 10%
Pallet Jack, 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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